Staff Development

Acme Productivity Enhancer –
Bottleneck removal at your fingertips.

March 11, 2009

The difficult business environment has me thinking about productivity in the workplace, about doing more with less. In my experience, a key to improved productivity is the application of bottleneck remover or, said another way, delegate. Productivity is nice, but delegation can be scary. “What if they don’t do what I want done the way [...]

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Are You a Problem Identifier,
or a Problem Solver?

February 6, 2009

Our creative director made an interesting observation: You can be a problem solver or problem identifiers. He’s right of course. His comment got me thinking about a recent client assignment that didn’t go well. The senior managers met to discuss the project. What struck me was the tone of the conversation. This was a group [...]

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How Do You Lead?

February 4, 2009

Leadership is very personal. There isn’t a right or a wrong way to do it. I’ve seen many styles and almost all have a place. It depends on the situation and the personalities of the leader and those being led. The following is the approach I take to leadership. It works for me and it [...]

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