Time Management Basics

This article is right on and I would highly recommend the Franklin Covey time management and task prioritization system. Changed my life nearly 20 years ago...
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Hire well

Hiring great people is one of the most important functions of any manager. Great article on how to increase the odds...
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Trust is Essential

Trust, once lost or damaged, can be nearly impossible to regain. Build and nurture it always.
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The Power of Constructive Conflict

Most established companies in mature industries have a real problem with healthy conflict vs. the appearance of order. Sweeping conflict under the rug is never healthy.
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Disability Insurance in the Workplace is Highly Valued

According to the 2013 National Compensation Survey, when disability insurance is offered in the workplace, 98 percent of private industry workers take advantage of short-term disability and 96 percent enroll in long-term disability.
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Disclosing your "disability" to your boss?

Uh, wow. After getting over the shock, it seems like a great idea so employees "won't be retaliated against if they ask for reasonable accommodations."
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What to get right about work

A great article I'm going to read and re-read.
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5 Things Super Lucky People Do

I've always been taught that "winners create their own luck."  What I took this to mean is that "luck" is whan happens when PREPARATION meets OPPORTUNITY.

The Differences Between Successful People and Unsuccessful People

I really liked this post - particularly:

1. Exude joy
2. Give people all the credit for their victories
3. Set goals and life plans

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Hire for attitude; train for technical skills

Suzanne Lucas nailed it on the head with this article. I've found HR recruiters very often look for those that can most quickly step in and do the current job vs. what potential they might have in the same or a different area of the company. Most technical skills can be taught - attitude, with rare exception, cannot.

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Character in Action

This is a sad, but touching story of a school shooting that could have been much worse, had it not been the actions of an assistant football coach willing to risk his life to save others.

The Shooting at Chardon High