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The Workday Blues

Wed, 09/28/2016 - 11:44am -- Beth Flynn
"Maybe you are the person with that burning passion to do well.  You come in early, are the last to leave, and haven't taken off a day or weekend since you started.  While you'd planned to scale back after you got the promotion or when the project was finished, you never did.  Consequently, it's five or ten or fifteen years later and you are burned out.
 

The Value of Persistence

Mon, 08/22/2016 - 10:35am -- Beth Flynn

"Being persistent means that when things get in the way, as they will, you will find a way of overcoming them.  If people knock you down, as they will, you are able to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and return to your path.  It also means that when doubts creep into your mind, as they will, you are able to listen to their message without being distracted from your purpose.

Helpful Hints for giving Feedback

Mon, 08/22/2016 - 10:32am -- Beth Flynn
  • "Avoid sweeping statements.  Words such as 'always' and 'never' only make people angry, and defensive.
  • Focus on major responsibilities and performance standards.
  • Ask recipients to identify causes of performance problems.
  • Provide feedback frequently.
  • Discuss behaviors or results, not the person.
  • Specify what needs to be done.
  • Use both positive and negative feedback.
  • Coach rather than judge.
  • Fit feedback to the individual (p. 126)."

Seventeen Management Principles

Mon, 08/18/2014 - 9:49am -- Beth Flynn
  1. Clarity is Essential
  2. Competence is Critical
  3. Identify Your Constraints
  4. Unlock Your Creativity
  5. Concentrate Single-Mindedly
  6. Have the Courage of Your Convictions
  7. Develop Your Character
  8. Plan Every Detail in Advance
  9. Organize Your Work Before You Begin
  10. Staff Properly at Every Level
  11. Delegate Effectively
  12. Inspect What You Expect
  13. Keep the Boss Informed
  14. Focus on High Productivity

Twelve Core Management Competencies

Mon, 08/18/2014 - 9:22am -- Beth Flynn
  1. Maintaining and raising quality
  2. Developing and improving systems
  3. Coaching employee performance
  4. Communicating across the organization
  5. Collaborating across the organization
  6. Resolving conflicts
  7. Building employee motivation
  8. Leading with emotional intelligence
  9. Building teams and team performance
  10. Managing change
  11. Managing your time and priorities
  12. Working with ethics and integrity (p. 6)

Which Thoughts Do You Feed?

Tue, 06/24/2014 - 12:52pm -- Beth Flynn

One evening, an old Cherokee told his grandson about a conflict that goes on inside people.  He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves within is all.  One is evil.  It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, worry, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego.  The other one is Good.  It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, wisdom, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth compassion and faith.”

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