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A “STOP IT” PHRASE: YOU ARE COSTING US/ME MONEY!

June 18, 2013 by Terry Joseph Busch 0 Comments

I was recently talking with an employee who told me that their boss was fond of reminding them that their work efforts were costing the boss money. This phrase was really irritating them. Was their irritation appropriate? Absolutely in my view. While on the surface this phrase may seem rather innocuous and in the abstract […]

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ANONYMOUS FEEDBACK IS A COP-OUT

May 30, 2013 by Terry Joseph Busch 0 Comments

Imagine being called into your boss’s office and hearing one of the following statements: “I have some negative feedback for you and everybody feels the same way”; or “a number of your colleagues have told me that ……….”; or “I have been hearing from others that………..”. WOW! Don’t you just feel you are being “ganged […]

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THE BOSS WHO PLAYS FAVORITES: MANAGING POOR MANAGEMENT

February 22, 2013 by Terry Joseph Busch 0 Comments

Almost all of us who have managed others over the years, have had to deal with a boss whose own management style and set of management skills left something to be desired. Managing up — as it is called — is relatively easy when one’s boss has a skill set, style, and personality similar to […]

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NOT RESPECTING OTHERS’ TIME: MANAGING POOR MANAGEMENT

January 22, 2013 by Terry Joseph Busch 0 Comments

Almost all of us who have managed others over the years, have had to deal with a boss whose own management style and set of management skills left something to be desired. Managing up — as it is called — is relatively easy when one’s boss has a skill set, style, and personality similar to […]

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THE BOSS WHO CAN’T DECIDE: MANAGING POOR MANAGEMENT

January 11, 2013 by Terry Joseph Busch 0 Comments

Almost all of us who have managed others over the years, have had to deal with a boss whose own management style and set of management skills left something to be desired. Managing up — as it is called — is relatively easy when one’s boss has a skill set, style, and personality similar to […]

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PROTECTING YOUR AUTHORITY: MANAGING POOR MANAGEMENT

December 5, 2012 by Terry Joseph Busch 0 Comments

Almost all of us who have managed others over the years, have had to deal with a boss whose own management style and set of management skills left something to be desired. Managing up — as it is called — is relatively easy when one’s boss has a skill set, style, and personality similar to […]

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WHO BEARS RESPONSIBILITY FOR A FIRING?

June 21, 2012 by Terry Joseph Busch 0 Comments

Employees — sometimes in large numbers — are laid off from organizations for a variety of reasons beyond the quality of their performance. Company mergers often result in large-scale employee reductions to achieve economies and eliminate duplication. Government organizations — federal and state — often engage in what they call a reductions in force (RIFs) […]

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BEING IN THE PRESENT

November 25, 2011 by Terry Joseph Busch 0 Comments

A LITTLE THING THAT MATTERS – Ask any subordinate if he or she wants to work for a manager who really doesn’t want their job and the answer will usually be a resounding NO! From a subordinate’s point of view, their immediate manager serves several vital functions they must depend upon for their own success. […]

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A “STOP IT” PHRASE: YOU ARE COSTING US/ME MONEY!

ANONYMOUS FEEDBACK IS A COP-OUT

THE BOSS WHO PLAYS FAVORITES: MANAGING POOR MANAGEMENT

NOT RESPECTING OTHERS’ TIME: MANAGING POOR MANAGEMENT

THE BOSS WHO CAN’T DECIDE: MANAGING POOR MANAGEMENT

PROTECTING YOUR AUTHORITY: MANAGING POOR MANAGEMENT

WHO BEARS RESPONSIBILITY FOR A FIRING?

BEING IN THE PRESENT

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