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More Management Myths January 20, 2010 7:05 AM by Scott Warner: Last summer I blogged about "mythconceptions" we have about managers – that we are trained, authoritarian leaders – and I thought I'd give it another go. There may be more ideas you haven't considered that can help you succeed on the bench. Talented bench Read More...
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The Purpose of Discipline December 16, 2008 8:39 AM by Scott Warner: "The purpose of discipline," a nurse once told me, "is to correct behavior." According to one article in HR Magazine , the purpose of discipline is "to create and maintain a productive, responsive workforce" to "rehabilitate" employees. And one human Read More...
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Millennials and Perennials November 20, 2008 8:11 AM by Scott Warner: According to a Wikipedia article about them, 97 percent own a computer, 94 percent own a cell phone and 76 percent use instant messaging. Morley Safer described them on 60 Minutes as arriving at work around noon in flip-flops, expecting a manager to talk Read More...
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Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking September 25, 2008 9:22 AM by Scott Warner: Below snakes, Americans fear public speaking more than anything else, according to a Gallup poll . It's a fear that stands out on a list fraught with danger. Snakes and dogs bite, after all, and people fall from heights. But talking ? I'm lucky -- I actually Read More...
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