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May 17 2012

5 Ways to Tell if You’re Playing Favorites

Managers are only human, despite what you’re employees may say. So it’s not surprising that in a recent Georgetown University study , 92% of senior business executives said they’ve seen favoritism play out in promotions.  Oddly, only 23% of those same executives admit to practicing favoritism themselves. So how can you tell if you’re one of the clueless ones?

 

 

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May 15 2012

Why Jack Welch Just Doesn't Get It

bias |ˈbīəs| noun

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

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May 11 2012

Can You Cash Out of Your Business But Keep the Legacy Alive?

We’re excited to present our guest blogger, Verit Advisors. Verit has been a strong supporter and sponsor of Manage Fearlessly and on top of that, they’re really smart people. For all  business owners, this is a must read.

THE VERIT VIEW

Verit Advisors’ view is that demographic, social and current macro-economic factors are supportive of increased employee ownership strategies for privately held middle market businesses.  We believe...

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May 08 2012

If You Made Meetings Optional, Would Anyone Attend?

In a recent Forbes article, Christopher Frank estimated the weekly cost of meetings for a 10-person team to be just under $24,000.  He assumed 2-3 days worth of meeting s a week, which sounds about average to me.   Is anyone surprised then that productivity rates for the first quarter of 2012 have declined?

 

 

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May 03 2012

5 Reasons Twitter Should Replace Email

Back in February, I read an article about a company's goal to eliminate e-mails. Theirry Breton, the CEO of a   European IT company plans to put a zero email policy in place by 2013.  He argues that only 10% of the emails are of any value. Most of us would be hard pressed to argue with him, but ZERO emails? Short of reverting back to archaic forms of communication like phone calls and letters, what’s the alternative?  I offer up-Twitter!

 

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Apr 30 2012

The Right Way to Get a Job Reference

Former employees often call and ask to use me as a reference. It’s not surprising that anyone with half a brain will only use a reference they feel will be positive.  But what is surprising is how ill prepared the person seeking the reference can be.

 

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Apr 26 2012

Who NOT to Ask When You’re Hiring & Firing

There’s no question that being a great listener is key to being a great manager and leader. But when hiring  or  firing someone, can listening to too many of the wrong people hurt you?  I learned the hard way that the  answer is yes.

 

 

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Apr 23 2012

Are You Ready For The Officeless Office?

There have been a lot of articles lately espousing the benefits of the “officeless” office. This can mean anything from a cube farm to open rooms with technology connectors hanging from the ceiling and tables on wheels.  As diverse as the designs are the discussions of the impact on productivity. Before you undertake this type of office transformation, here are a few things to contemplate:

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