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No Excuse Discipline: Going Back to School

by Ray_anne
exhaustion set in

Not too long ago, I faced a very difficult time. One of the greatest challenges of my life… This is nothing new, as many of us have faced hardship, in some cases, extreme hardship, over the last several years.   I had left a long-time position as a senior recruiter at an executive search firm [...]

May 17, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

To Control – Function 4 of Management

by Ray_anne
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Function 4:  to CONTROL Take a step back now…  Can you see, in full view, the tireless work involved in good management?  Many think, now is the time to relax; I doubt that Ray Kroc ever thought that. The minute you let your guard down, a bit of control is lost, motivation drops below sea [...]

November 22, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

To Motivate – Function 3 of Management

by Ray_anne
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Function 3:  to MOTIVATE The crowd roars in the background and stadium lights flood the field. The smell of freshly cut grass mingles with popcorn and hot dogs. An announcer calls out the first batter’s name in muffled tones and eager anticipation fills the stands. The batter crosses in front of the dugout to home [...]

November 22, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

To Organize – Function 2 of Management

by Ray_anne
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Function Two: to ORGANIZE Plans are the start of something big – if you follow through and decide a course of action; commit to the response to those plans. That response will be the next step: Organize. The implementation of plans gives reason to the decided-upon strategy. The purpose of the organization has been determined and the next [...]

November 21, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

To Plan – Function 1

by Ray_anne
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Function One: to PLAN  All great businesses and their strategies start with a plan. A plan is the blueprint or script, if you will, to assist in achievement of reaching a goal or objective. The plan can be as simple as a calendar with events charted and scheduled in order to attain a prescribed point [...]

November 18, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Plan – Organize – Motivate – Control: The Technology of Management

by Ray_anne
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There are several different processes of management, but four old-fashioned but key functions that provide the “technology of management”  have been identified:  Planning, Organizing, Motivating, and Controlling. Whether you run your own business, are starting your own business, manage a department or just work hard, these four elements are imperative to ensure smooth operation and [...]

November 17, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

No Excuse Leadership: Reasons, yes.

by Ray_anne
NO Excuses!

Several years ago, I faced a very difficult time. I had left a long-time position as an executive recruiter but was soon working as an in-house recruiting manager and recognized rather quickly that I wanted more for myself. I had tampered with completing my business degree but was so caught up in my work and [...]

October 19, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Social & Workplace Influence–When the Grapevine is Good (Part I)

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Call it whatever you like, the grapevine, water cooler, gossip, or the rumor mill.  Conversations among co-workers happen.  As human beings, we are social creatures who crave community, engagement, and interaction.  Whether it’s talking shop about the boss, layoff rumors after a less than satisfying quarterly earnings report, or gossip about Susie in Accounting and [...]

August 30, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Undercover Boss–What’s Your Management Type?

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Poor Jimbo. Jimbo, last name unknown is a manager with Hooters and after the airing of the second episode of “Undercover Boss” can now officially be thought of as the poster child for poor management everywhere.  And after Jimbo’s performance on the show, I can honestly say the bar of acceptable forms of management has [...]

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February 15, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →