Posted in observations, tagged advice, communication, quotes, viewpoint on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The world is full of management quotes and proverbs, be they inane or insightful.
A few examples:
“The leader follows in front!”
“Management must manage!”
“If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn’t thinking.”
“Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.”
“A leader is a man who can adapt principles to circumstances.”
“Management works in the system; Leadership works [...]
Posted in leadership, tagged communication, expectations, leadership on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Expectations are an important part of any relationship. If two people have different expectations on the outcome of a certain situation then they have both sown the seeds of conflict. As a leader it is your responsibility to make sure that expectations are clearly defined and communicated, both your expectations on the group and groups [...]
Posted in leadership, tagged communication, conflict, leadership on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Jerry posted a comment wanting to know what underdog candidates can do to perform better in a tough interview situation.
I’ve been assisting in interviews for an open position in my group. Some of the candidates are missing people skills, personality, etc. A few of the other interviewers visibly showed their displeasure and unease with the [...]
