After much delay, I finally was able to normalize both voices and remove the pops and hisses so I can share this great interview with you between Sybil Stershic and I about Employee Customer Care. We talked a little bit about her book Taking Care of the People Who Matter Most, and I highly recommend […]
Multi multi everywhere and too many tasks to do…
by David Zinger
Dave Crenshaw looks at how “doing it all” gets nothing done in The Myth of Multitasking.
Often we skip dedications when we read a book but I appreciated Dave’s dedication to Carlos who taught him to “move very slowly, but in a great rush.”
This book is yet […]
An earlier version of this post appeared in November of last year. All the management motivation books with carrots on the cover were driving me nuts. There is nothing like something driving you nuts to get you to take action. This post was a big step towards my primary focus now being employee engagement. Click here to visit […]
Interesting article over at Interview Chatter titled “She Thought She Was Getting Fired.”
Quoting the article:
“When Marie Lupe Cooley, 41, of Jacksonville, Fla., saw a help-wanted ad in the newspaper for a position that looked suspiciously like her current job — and with her boss’s phone number listed — she assumed she was about to be […]
5 Zingers - The Wisdom of the Flying Pig: Guidance and Inspiration for Managers and Leaders.
by David Zinger
Managers and Leaders will really be able to soar with The Wisdom of the Flying Pig.
This was one of the best produced books I have read in the past few years. The writing is succinct, the design is […]
5 Zingers - Success for Hire: Simple Strategies to Find and Keep Outstanding Employees.
by David Zinger
Success for Hire is a terrific resource for managers who want to find and keep the best talent but are unsure how to proceed.
1. Got you Covered. Although you can’t always judge a book by the cover, I love the […]
Management Mini Saga
by David Zinger
Rajesh Setty wrote a delightful change this manifesto: Mini Sagas: Bite Size Lessons for Life and Business.
A mini saga is written in 50 words -not more, not less, exactly 50 words.
Rajesh lists 3 benefits of writing a mini saga:
Writing a mini saga expands your creativity.
Writing a mini saga stretches your thinking.
Writing a mini saga […]
The August Golden Slacker: David Allen
Inducted by David Zinger
I am delighted to induct Mr. David Allen as the August inductee in the Order of the Golden Slacker.
It is an honor to induct David Allen into the Order of the Golden Slacker.
David Allen helps us all get things done. He has done it so well that it is […]
This is a guest post from Aaron Stannard, who is the editor of Working Smarter, a productivity blog for managers and presenters.
The best thing a manager can do for his employees, in my opinion, is to make their lives easier by eliminating or simplifying tedious tasks that are not directly related to their employees’ job […]
Free Training Advice for Managers from Olympians
by David Zinger
Tomorrow the Olympics will start in China. Do you want to get a “head” start? The Official site of the Olympics is offering 22 short videos by winning Olympians on how to enhance performance. If you go to the official Olympic site the section is called the Olympic Personal […]
Employee Engagement From Acceptance to Zen
by David Zinger
I invite you to view this 28 slideshare presentation on Employee Engagement from A to Z in pictures and in words.
Employee Engagement A To Z Slides
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A Guide to Reading Blog Posts
by David Zinger
This post is from August of 2007. I will highlight about one from each month of the last year. I think we often consume blog posts and have no idea was we just took in. I encourage you to scan many posts but when you latch on to […]
Get Psyched as a Manager
by David Zinger
Sports is often used as a metaphor for leadership, management, and the workplace. What lessons have you learned from playing sports that helps you as a manager.
My specific interest is the application of sports psychology to management performance. I taught Educational Psychology at the University of Manitoba for over […]
Do you slack? Can you slack? Have you thought about slacking to create focus, turn off work, and get fit?
Slacking may not be what you think. In fact, slacking may reduce thinking.
Are you ready to think differently about being a slacker?
You slack when you wobble atop a one-inch-wide strand of nylon webbing suspended between two poles, […]
What are your 3 management wishes?
Slacker Manager Readers Respond. Here is a selection of responses from Slacker Manager readers on 3 wishes they would like a Genie to grant. The 3 types of wishes were:
The wish I would grant for the people I manage is…
The wish I would grant for the organization is…
The […]
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