Here's an interesting book review on BusinessPundit for It's Called Work for a Reason: Your Success is Your Own Damn Fault. Here's a wee snippet:I can pretty much guarantee that if you read this book, some part will offend you...
Lisa Haneberg
Please don't delay - orders must be received by October 6th to be guaranteed for delivery before Boss's Day. Bosses day is coming up. Would you like to give your manager a personalized and unique gift? I have put together...
Lisa Haneberg
Here's a post about the link between telecommuting and loyalty. Makes sense to me. Intrinsic motivation (loyalty cannot be extrinsically manufactured for any staying power) comes from a feeling of care and connection. The more flexible we are as managers...
Lisa Haneberg
Do you know what you need to know about HR to protect yourself?
Lisa Haneberg
Strolling through the archives, I found that I had created three separate Top 10 lists for lessons I have learned. 13 Lessons from my Dad10 Management Lessons from my Cats10 Management Lessons from my Dogs Here they are in their...
Lisa Haneberg
Wow. I had no idea there were so many people writing about personal development. I was recently added to the list of bloggers on the Personal Development List. See the whole list here. Thanks to Dwayne for nominating Management Craft...
Lisa Haneberg
I was talking to my pal Phil on the phone a few days ago. We chatted about the challenge of blog archives - the perfectly great stuff that no one reads any more and that most of our current readers...
Lisa Haneberg
Here's a nice article about managing telecommuters from the CareerJournal (hat tip to George's Employment blawg). The article offers some good nuts and bolts practices. It also misses the boat with regard to an essential elements that will help make...
Lisa Haneberg
Here's a worthy threesome of posts: The Slow Leadership blog asks: Are you in danger of using work pressures as an excuse? Great question to think about. I have known managers who lived in overwhelm and then used overwhelm (which...
Lisa Haneberg
If you know of anyone who will be needing temporary housing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, please pass along this link to him or her. We have a nice loft condo - fully furnished and all inclusive - available for rent...
Lisa Haneberg
Is is just me, or has this world gone crazy? Things that matter get buried, things that don't are given top play on CNN.Things that need attention receive less than tasks that don't make a difference.People are confused and fried....
Lisa Haneberg
Nobody talks about health care acumen.Nobody talks about engineering acumen.Nobody talks about human resources acumen. Acumen: "the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain." (Source: Apple Dictionary 1.01) How is it possible that someone...
Lisa Haneberg
Pal and sales expert Lori Richardson tagged me on this meme. This is my second time on this meme, which asks for eight little known facts. So here are eight more. 1. I have three ipods, three computers, and a...
Lisa Haneberg
Small Business Trends recently offered this list of 100 podcasts for small business professionals. I am thrilled and grateful that they included my Fireside Chats on the list. Check out all the podcasts here. Wow - there are so many...
Lisa Haneberg
Do 80% of us think we are in the top 20% of performers? It's actually worse. Check out this post by Rob over at Businesspundit. I think this is true - a lot of managers, perhaps most to some degree,...
Lisa Haneberg
Here is an article from Stephen H. Baum, author of What Made jack welch JACK WELCH #9 is my favorite - Develop your crap detector. Funny but very valuable. ===========================================================Shaping Experiencesby Stephen H. Baum Your leadership core is nurtured and...
Lisa Haneberg
I remember the goosebumps I got when I heard JK Rowling read the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on the night of its release. It was similar to the feeling I got when I watched a...
Timothy Johnson
Every sporting season brings with it another league from a parallel universe... the fantasy league. This is where people get to "play Frankenstein" with their sport and build the perfect team specimen. I'm always amused by the fervor with which...
Timothy Johnson
As you may recall from last fall, my Drake Project Management MBA class usually gets more than they bargain for when they sign up. To make the concepts real (rather than just dwelling on academic theory), I team my students...
Timothy Johnson
What a rewarding week! After my speaking engagement in Green Bay, it was wonderful to go down to the campus of North Carolina State University for the annual NC Chapter PMI Professional Development Day. Despite the fire alarm going off...
Timothy Johnson