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Multiple Views of What It Means to Treat People with Respect Treating employees, coworkers, and superiors with respect is a key component of good management. But did you ever stop to think that respect can mean different things to different people? Read on to discover the varying ways people can show respect. You might learn something about your team. |
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Can You Have Too Much Communication? In matters of communication, more is not necessarily better. Sure, too little communication can result in low morale, confusion, and mistakes, but too much communication can be just as bad. If everyone is busy communicating, no one is getting work done. Read on to learn about quality communication. |
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Management Fads and How to Avoid Them When a new management fad comes along, it may sound great and gain rapid acceptance. Some organizations do succeed using a popular new concept—but sustaining it takes time, training, effort, money, and high-level support, and several of these are often lacking. Learn how to spot a fad in the making. |
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Humility in the Workplace Google recently shared a list of five hiring attributes that it deems important for its employees. Interestingly, one of the attributes is intellectual humility. Anuj Magazine examines humility in the workplace and looks at recent examples from Microsoft and Google. |
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Project Management Is Not a Dirty Word Some people dislike the idea of agile project managers, but for teams transitioning to agile, there is a place for management. That place is creating an environment in which the team learns how to self manage. Read on to discover how a PM should offer support and servant leadership to an agile team. |
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Performance Review Dos and Don’ts Performance reviews rarely rank high on the list of responsibilities managers enjoy. Giving feedback can be awkward and uncomfortable. Still, some things can make the experience more productive. Read on for advice about preparing for reviews and offering critiques that will be constructive for all. |
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The Tech Industry's Problem with Ageism Steve Berczuk writes that a hallmark of many tech companies, particularly those practicing agile, is being a flat organization with a company culture based on a meritocracy. When hiring, however, this meritocracy is inconsistent with the importance some companies place on a person's age. |
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Overcoming Analysis Paralysis Analysis paralysis is that situation when instead of making a decision and getting on with things, you keep overthinking the process and avoiding taking action. It’s often a mental block caused by a fear of doing something wrong, and it's a common workplace affliction. Here's how to deal with it. |
