Shortly after entering domestic government for the first time in my life, I spoke to a former classmate of mine about how to make bureaucracies more effective. This classmate has one of the deepest and most intricate understandings of the Federal bureaucracy of anyone I have ever known, and likely will ever know. He recommendedRead… Read more »
…hopefully. This week’s Monday Pick Me Up, from Florence + The Machine. Original post
I don’t enjoy arguing with the boss. But, sometimes you have to. The Wall Street Journal‘s Joann Lublin seems to agree: Knowing how to disagree agreeably with higher-ups increases your chances for advancement, career coaches, management consultants and recruiters say. Original post
I gave a brief talk recently on how to effectively build teams. These are the main lessons I shared: 1. Build trust. No one will follow someone they don’t trust. I cited Steven M.R. Covey’s The Speed of Trust as my guidebook for doing so. Covey cites 13 principles for earning and keeping trust. IRead… Read more »
A colleague of mine was working at a hiring fair recently. A veteran came to her asking for help in applying to a job. She was happy to oblige, but he didn’t know how to use a computer. He didn’t even know the basics for turning it on, connecting to the internet, create a newRead… Read more »
Lauren Hockenson writing for TheNextWeb.com on Zynga, creator of the FarmVille social gaming series: What a difference a year makes. In August 2011, social gaming and in-app purchase godfather Zynga was riding high. It had come off of one of the highest profile IPO filings just a month previous, and its play on secondary marketsRead… Read more »
The Office Dougie. Don’t say I never did anything for you. Original post
Never understood why certain people looked forward to Fridays as much as they do. Original post
Ordered from the worst option to the best option: Don’t work with them. If all else fails, try finding another project or another job. Limit your work relationship. Focus on the work and be extra careful in your communications to make sure your dislike does not show, and that your work still gets done. Finally,Read… Read more »
Good work relationships are critical for success in management. I don’t think I could have accomplished anything of substance if I didn’t have that going for me. My strategy for that is pretty simple, so I thought I’d share: Go at their pace. If your co-worker wants coffee, have coffee. If they prefer happy hour,Read… Read more »