When new employees would start working in my department, I would sit them down the first day and deliver a monologue. I’m not very fond of one-sided conversations (nice oxymoron) but setting expectations is one of the most important things a manager can do. So pull up a chair and welcome to your new gig. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Employment
All Roads…
I spoke with a couple of friends today who got to the same place from very different beginnings. One has been self-employed for 30 years; the other has worked for a number of prominent companies for about as long. Both are unhappy, both are concerned, both want to make changes in their lives. And somehow both ended up with the same realization. Continue reading
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