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Make Decisions at Meetings

Make sure no one leaves a meeting without making decisions on every recommendation. If there’s still concern or confusion, schedule a second meeting as soon as possible and hash over the remaining pro

Work For the Best Managers You Can

Throughout my career I was fortunate to be tutored by strong leaders and managers, when I worked on the family farm and in the cannery, in the army, and throughout my business career. Nothing beats wo

Managers Must Address Their Shortcomings

It is human nature to emphasize what we do well and ignore or put off working on what does not come as naturally. A good manager must fight that instinct, understand what key leadership or management

Excellent Managers are not Born

Some people think that leaders are anomalies, special people born with the skills and talents that evade the grasp of the rest of us. But excellent managers are not born. They develop by learning: lea

All Worthwhile Enterprises are Human Systems

Merging the management of human systems with a complex world is crucial. The details change, the motivating forces may cycle, and the tools that we give to our employees may get dramatic upgrades. But

Develop Your Own Management Toolkit

I have always encouraged people to develop their own management toolkit or set of guiding principles. For many years I collected articles, lists, notes, and ideas I picked up reading, listening to spe

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