Ten Ways to Botch a Job Selection

Michael Wade from Execupundit.com shares another great post with us today:———————– 1. Dust off that ancient job description and use it to craft the recruitment announcement. [Just be sure to substitute PC for Commodore.]...

Recipe for Conflict

Good stuff! [Copied from Execupundit.com]Make sure that the lines of authority overlap so people will dispute over turf.Refrain from establishing systems and procedures. Use fear of bureaucracy to create anarchy and confusion.Impose no penalties if people violate the...

8 Skills of People Who Perform

Ram Charan, a noted expert on business strategy and coauthor of Execution and the author of What the CEO Wants You to Know and many other books, has a new book out titled, Know-How: The 8 Skills That Separate People Who Perform From Those Who Don’t. In a section...
Keep an Eye on Shelfari

Keep an Eye on Shelfari

Found over on TechCrunch: Keep an Eye on ShelfariTalks about an interesting social networking service that allows you to setup a visual virtual bookshelf to share with others and include your Amazon affiliate ID to generate a little passive income. Worth a look in my...

6 Tips for Managing Subordinates

Not everyone has the leadership abilities of Jack Welch or Steve Jobs, but there are some things everyone in a leadership position can do to improve their relationship with their team. Mutual respect is vital to a leader’s ultimate success so it is important that...