1-Minute Strategies: September ’12

  • September 28, 2012

Remove distractions to boost your productivity ... Quantify your value ... Save your boss time with mo­­bile printing ... Connect via LinkedIn groups.

The role of genetics in leadership

  • September 23, 2012

In a new examination of twin studies, Scott Shane, management professor at Case Western Reserve University, reveals a growing consensus that genes really do account...

Reignite your career

  • September 22, 2012

Employees often ask me, “How can I continue advancing my career after I feel I’ve hit a job plateau?” says Joan Burge. Anyone who asks that question is...

Word 2010: Template or Macro?

  • September 18, 2012

How do you decide when to use a template in Word and when to use a Macro? Generally, if you want to change text already on the page, a Macro is the right answer. If you...

Consider ADA before applying tardiness rules

  • September 16, 2012

When an employee tells her supervisor she has a disability that makes it hard for her to get to work on time, it’s critical to factor that into any decision to...

Be prepared to explain business case for RIF

  • September 16, 2012

Simply comparing the average age of workers before and after a RIF can make it look like age bias played a part in deciding who kept or lost their jobs. Laid-off...

Burn the houses, save the nails

  • September 13, 2012

Culture matters. It affects both performance and outcomes. A quick review of early American ­history shows a parallel between building a house then and building an...

How an F-bomb can hurt your career

  • September 10, 2012

Does swearing energize ­employees and demonstrate passion? Or does it cast a manager as out-of-control and unprofessional? Generally, the answer is the latter, say...