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April Management Journey Carnival

by Robert Tanner April 16, 2012

Welcome to the April 2012 edition of the Management Journey Carnival. Topics for the Management Journey Blog Carnival include decision making, emotional intelligence, communication, innovation, entrepreneurship, meeting management, human resources, staffing, teamwork, leadership, problem solving, employee engagement, and other related topics. This blog carnival presents 21 top recent posts from thought leaders around the web. [...]

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Saturday’s Quote – Jean Shinoda Bolen on Change Strategy

by Robert Tanner April 14, 2012

Whatever has crowded out growth needs to be recognized and removed. – Jean Shinoda Bolen

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You Can’t See the Forest for the Trees!

by Robert Tanner April 11, 2012

You can’t see the forest for the trees! It’s a widely known saying that is accepted by many as truth whether they are talking about issues in the workplace or about life in general. It means that we sometimes cannot see situations as they really are while we are in the midst of them. In short, [...]

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Four Real-World Strategies to Inspire an Employee Engagement Turnaround

by Robert Tanner April 9, 2012

Research shows that employees that do not have a positive emotional connection to their organizations are less productive and less loyal than fully engaged employees. This is a strong incentive for leaders to adopt strategies that promote employee engagement. Fostering an environment that promotes employee engagement is particularly difficult, however, when a leader inherits a [...]

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Saturday’s Quote – Lao Tzu on Self Awareness

by Robert Tanner April 7, 2012

To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; Not to realize that you do not understand is a defect. – Lao Tzu

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In 100 Words: Give Credit Where Credit is Due!

by Robert Tanner April 5, 2012

Whether they are peers or staff members, giving others their rightful credit for their good work does not diminish a manager. Instead, the manager actually increases his credibility in the eyes of others. The manager’s ability to openly acknowledge the contribution of others shows that he is not so insecure that he must represent the [...]

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Saturday’s Quote – Foster Davis on Constructive Communication

by Robert Tanner March 31, 2012

You need to learn to level with people, without leveling them. – Foster Davis

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How Leaders Inspire Others to Greatness

by Robert Tanner March 30, 2012

We follow those who lead not because we have to, but because we want to. We follow those who lead not for them but for ourselves. – Simon Sinek Why is it that some leaders can inspire people to follow their vision while other leaders who are just as smart cannot get the same results? What [...]

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The New York Times Test, Goldman Sachs and Greg Smith

by Robert Tanner March 29, 2012

Earlier this year, I was facilitating a session with a group of managers on decision making, ethics, and leadership credibility. This was an interesting engagement that I really enjoyed as this group of professionals had strong opinions and they were not shy about expressing them. Like any discussion that involves ethics and leadership credibility, I [...]

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