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HOW WELL AM I DOING MY JOB?

July 25, 2012 by Terry Joseph Busch 0 Comments

I frequently ask managers how they evaluate, or attempt to know, how they are doing in their jobs. What never ceases to surprise me is the number of respondents that are unable to provide anything but a rather vague “OK” or “pretty well I think”. When I ask such respondents what criteria they are using […]

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CHANGING A MANAGEMENT CULTURE

May 18, 2012 by Terry Joseph Busch 0 Comments

A common conversation I have with many of my senior, executive clients involves their desire to alter elements of their organization’s management culture and their frustration with how difficult they find that challenge. ”Why is this so hard, take so long, and demand so much, they ask?” The answers lie somewhere in understanding the WHAT […]

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AGENTS OF CHANGE

May 1, 2012 by Terry Joseph Busch 0 Comments

Being called a “change agent” is a popular and coveted title among many managers. But over the years, I have observed that many who hold that title have, in fact, not changed very much at all. Many of the true movers and shakers in today’s organizations operate behind the scenes and under the raider, getting minimal notice […]

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MANAGING YOUR EMAIL

April 19, 2012 by Terry Joseph Busch 0 Comments

I can not recall a single manager of my acquaintance who at some time has not complained about the avalanche of email they confront at work almost daily. As a manager you can not simply ignore email entirely. Nor can you allow email to occupy an unreasonable amount of your time. I have struggled with […]

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THE ART OF MOVING ON

April 6, 2012 by Terry Joseph Busch 0 Comments

Leaving one management job for something else — within management or outside of the profession — generally happens in one of two ways: reassignment for some reason or you choose to change assignments or professions yourself. Both forms of departure involve their own special personal challenges you must navigate successfully if you are to fully take hold of […]

Management in General, Self-Management

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WATCH THAT “FIX IT” MODE

March 30, 2012 by Terry Joseph Busch 0 Comments

We have all heard the axiom “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. By extension of that logic, I suppose that means if it is broke, then fix it. Observing the behavior of many managers over the years, I believe many of them possess a powerful urge to do just that: FIX THINGS. In fact, many […]

Management in General, Self-Management

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THE POWER OF PSYCHIC PAY

March 10, 2012 by Terry Joseph Busch 0 Comments

A colleague of mine — Jack O’Connor — frequently shares with his workshop participants the notion that there are many ways beyond money, to pay employees. Jack’s is a powerful notion — I call it psychic pay — that opens up many possibilities for managers who are often constrained by tight pay budgets and restricted […]

Managing People

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A MANAGER’S FIRST YEAR

February 21, 2012 by Terry Joseph Busch 1 Comment

It surprises me that I have not turned to this subject sooner in this series of articles, since it is such an important topic. So much of value happens in a manager’s first year — both good and bad — that most of us who have managed for many years, still maintain quite vivid memories […]

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IDEAS THROUGH ASSOCIATION

October 25, 2011 by Terry Joseph Busch 0 Comments

I am sometimes asked where I get my ideas for these blog articles. While a majority of then have come from my management experiences, I often get ideas from what I read on a regular basis and from the suggestions of my readers and subscribers. These last two categories were both relevant to the topic […]

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THE VICTIM MENTALITY: AN EMOTIONAL BLACK HOLE

October 21, 2011 by Terry Joseph Busch 0 Comments

At some point during a career, most people — managers and non-managers — have the misfortune of drawing the proverbial short straw. Perhaps you were passed over for an assignment or promotion you absolutely believe should have been yours. Or perhaps you were laid off through no fault of your own due to consolidation, a merger, […]

Self-Management

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HOW WELL AM I DOING MY JOB?

CHANGING A MANAGEMENT CULTURE

AGENTS OF CHANGE

MANAGING YOUR EMAIL

THE ART OF MOVING ON

WATCH THAT “FIX IT” MODE

THE POWER OF PSYCHIC PAY

A MANAGER’S FIRST YEAR

IDEAS THROUGH ASSOCIATION

THE VICTIM MENTALITY: AN EMOTIONAL BLACK HOLE

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