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Twitch Speed: Reaching Younger Workers Who Think Differently
Every parent, educator, and manager knows that “Nintendo children”–those born after 1970 and raised on video and computer games, Walkmans, the Internet, etc.–are different. Unfortunately, the Gen-X discussion has focused mainly on the youths’ supposedly short attention spans and attention-deficit disorders, ignoring or underemphasizing what is perhaps the most crucial...
Delegation: When to Delegate, Who to Delegate to
There are some very simple guides for delegation. Most people delegate based on not wanting to do something. They simply walk out to their secretary or the closest sub-ordinate and ask them to do/finish the project. These people use delegation as a means to schlep off unwanted work. Almost all...
Employee Performance – If You Want the Best, Get Personal!
This is a story about a man and three dogs.I walk a lot – usually for about half to three-quarters of an hour most mornings. I see a guy with two dogs quite a lot. We chat a little occasionally.Of the two dogs (I know I said three, so...
Knowing versus Doing – Execution In The Workplace
Have you ever worked with someone who always seemed to have the answers; who always seemed to know what should be done; who could always quote the experts view on a certain situation, but for some reason, just couldn’t perform as expected? Working with a client last month I was struck...
The Ten Keys to Maximizing Employee Performance
1. Let people know what you expect. If people know whats expected of them, thats what theyll do–if they dont know whats expected, theyll do something else. Communicate clear and unambiguous performance expectations and hold people accountable for their achievement. 2. Be a systems thinker. Remind people of their interconnectedness and that something...
Islam in the Workplace
Suggested practice for HR personnel Muslims now form one of the largest religious groups in the UK. At a time when great misunderstandings and stereotypes circulate the media and society regarding the religion, it is crucial for an effort to be made at all levels to go beyond archetypal images and...
