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Matching Meta Data

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We all tend to put things into little niches. It’s probably the only way our minds can keep track of all that is going on around us, and given that all THAT STUFF seems to be multiplying each day, the ability to categorize and file away meta data about people, companies, and other things is, in my opinion, key to being a highly-functional person today. Naturally, I thought about this last night while watching the Grammy awards. Continue reading

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Ooops!

One of the changes in the air these days seems to be that people are taking responsibility for their screw-ups and apologizing.  I’m not talking about apologies of the lame “mistakes were made” sort.  Nope.  These are people who probably don’t have to apologize publicly given their stature but who are doing so very openly and very clearly: Continue reading

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The Welcome Chat

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

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Filed under Helpful Hints, Thinking Aloud