Fostering Productive Mentoring
Mentoring becomes a productivity accelerator only when an organization takes it seriously—that is, when it becomes more than an educational tool indulged in “as time permits.”
Accomplished Women—Interesting Lives
At The Baldwin School, the brand promise: Accomplished Women—Interesting Lives, was being delivered successfully over and over again. Whether the accomplishments had gained public notoriety or not (and many had), each woman honestly could declare that she graduated knowing there was a special place in the world for each of them and the only barrier to an “interesting life” was themselves.
Pre-Mortem Training at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Inspired by a mental simulation exercise in “The Power of Intuition” by Gary Klein, Pre-Mortem Training has become one of the most effective ways for McCarthy project teams to communicate about, identify, prioritize, and assign responsibility for managing risk.
Political Competence for the Flat World
Part of the problem is that “politics” have been hijacked by the dark angels of our existence. We quickly associate the term with corruption, backroom wheeling and dealing, scheming and double-crossing, self-serving lying and manipulation, bullying, and power plays.
Breaking Rules
When brainstorming with your own team, ask questions to determine which type of rule is in your way. Can it be broken? Can it be bent?
Refuel Your Fire
While your time is a finite resource, your energy level is a renewable one. Slogging away at your desk isn’t the answer to getting more done. Take time each day to refuel your fire—take a walk, play a short game, give a friend a call. When you do this, you increase your productivity.
Supercompetent Speaking: Last-Minute Presentations
Here are some suggestions that can help you make that last-minute presentation a memorable one—in a good way.
Learning and Development: A Conversation a Manager Has to Have
Managers need to adopt a multi-dimensional approach to learning and development in which L&D experiences and activities combine three approaches: person-centered, technical-centered, and problem-centered.
American Infrastructure’s Career Track Program
Civil construction company and material supplier American Infrastructure developed its Career Track Program to provide recent college graduates and other qualified employees with a career ladder into higher-level positions within the organization.
Making the Most of Customer Relationships
Without a strong relationship with our customers, we will not experience overall success and increased revenue.