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Creating an Inspired Workplace: Putting Everyone on the In-Team

Feb 2

Carolann Jacobs on February 2nd, 2010

Ever had that experience in which you brought up a really good idea and the group or leader ignored it, only to have someone else bring up that exact same idea and the group met it with excitement?
Turns out, new research has shown that the brain hears things differently based on whether the person saying [...]

Tips for the Managewhich: Is My Staff Doing Anything Resume-Worthy?

Nov 5

Carolann Jacobs on November 5th, 2009

One of the more obvious clues that your group is on the chopping block is when you can’t figure out what real value your group adds. That’s even more true when the company is reorganizing people into that group in ways that don’t make sense. It’s a good thing for the managewhich to recognize this [...]

Managewich Tip: Negativity Doesn’t Work, So Quit Getting Sucked In

Oct 6

Carolann Jacobs on October 6th, 2009

I had a great weekend. As most of you know, Grow Your Business Grow Your Life LIVE! was in Dallas this past Friday and Saturday, and I was blessed with the opportunity to be a part of the behind the scenes planning and execution. I say blessed because I got to spend time with bright, [...]

Investing in People Pays 600% Dividend

Aug 25

Carolann Jacobs on August 25th, 2009

I need a picture of me on a soapbox. Anyone know where I can find one?
Engaging employees pays off more than fear. Most of us know this because we desperately want to be engaged and fulfilled ourselves, and we know that when we’re connected with what we do, we go the extra mile gladly. However, [...]

Is Your Team Really a Work Group (and why you should care)?

Aug 4

Carolann Jacobs on August 4th, 2009

Every group of people in the workplace seems to be called a team, but every group that works together isn’t a team. This is important because as managers, we’ve learned a few things about how to manager teams and about how teams form and die etc etc, and these things don’t apply to work groups, [...]

When Honesty = Lack of Maturity

Jun 9

Carolann Jacobs on June 9th, 2009

A long time ago, far, far away, I was sitting in my SVP’s office having a one on one. I suppose his leadership coach told him that’s what he needed to do to connect with the up-and-coming leaders, or whatever they wanted to call those of us who were on the fast track.
My supposition was [...]

How to Keep the Feedback Conversation Out of the Ditch (Part 4 of The Fact & the Fundamental Lie)

Jun 3

Carolann Jacobs on June 3rd, 2009

Recapping parts 1-3…
Janice* runs the governance group for her company, and Rhonda* works for Janice in that group. Over the course of time, Janice has developed a healthty distrust of Rhonda, although she’s never addressed it directly with Rhonda. Anyone with two eyes and half an ear can observe that something isn’t right in that [...]

“I Have Too Much to Do, and I’m Bored”

Apr 17

Carolann Jacobs on April 17th, 2009

Every heard that?
I used to say something along those lines to my mother, except that it used to start with an “I’m bored” and then she’d list all the unpleasant things I could be doing, like cleaning my room.
This is not a good thing when it happens consistently at work. Many of you are probably [...]

Bad Manager – The One Question You Can Count On To Tell You That You Have a Serious Management Problem

Apr 15

Carolann Jacobs on April 15th, 2009

The top reason people leave their company when they are temporarily dissatisfied is because of their direct supervisor. If we think about it, it probably isn’t news. Most of us probably quit a job or two or three because the “The Boss is stupid.”
The direct supervisor is the day-to-day representation of the organization. This also [...]

Turns Out I wasn’t Alone Having That “Ick” Feeling at Work

Apr 10

Carolann Jacobs on April 10th, 2009

@HireCentrix posted a link to on Twitter to this article that reminded me of something I’d suppressed…
I used to have this co-worker who turned nearly everything that was said into some sort of sexual innuendo. Although, I am pretty sure he was only trying to be funny and not intimidating or predatory… ICK!
What’s funny about [...]

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