Managewhich Tip: Getting in Front of Change Through Leadership
Jan 26 Carolann Jacobs on January 26th, 2010
“The enemy to real change is lip service” ~Peter Block This is never more true than in a low trust organization. How many times have you been in meetings where heads nod in agreement only to have nothing done? It’s insidious because we think the group is on board when they aren’t. We can work [...]
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Managewhich Tip: Process-Focus Ain’t a Bad Thing
Jan 19 Carolann Jacobs on January 19th, 2010
We hear a lot about being results-focused and results-driven. Results are important, and somewhere along the way, we’ve lost sight of the importance of the journey. Case and point. In 1959, Cuba had an illiteracy rate of 23%. Post Castro revolution, in 1961, it was reduced to 4%. Let’s just say, this wasn’t the kindest [...]
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So How are Those Resolutions Going?
Jan 14 Carolann Jacobs on January 14th, 2010
So, we’re about halfway through January, and even though I suggested that resolutions are a waste of time, I bet some of you made them anyway. How’s it going? For those of you who are on track, congratulations! For those of you who’ve already broken down, how about trying something different this year. My fabulous mentor [...]
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Managewhich Tip: New Rule for Productivity?
Jan 12 Carolann Jacobs on January 12th, 2010
What if, like gasoline, your brain power and attention were a limited resource? And that once your attention tank was empty, your thinking ran on fumes? Turns out, the latest brain studies indicate that this is indeed the case. Our attention is in limited supply, and we work in ways that squander it. In his new [...]
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Managewhich Tips: What is “Too Busy” Saying About You?
Jan 5 Carolann Jacobs on January 5th, 2010
We’re all busy. And, being busy in our culture can be a badge of honor. Busy = Important. “Busy” is also where Managewhiches get tripped up. Case Study 1: Jennifer was on the receiving end of some “unpleasant” news. Her company was cutting back on hours for its hourly employees and reorganizing some of its [...]
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