On The Job

JANUARY 22, 2018

But here's the part that doesn't make sense: While 51% say they talk to their managers about their goals -- 11% never even bring up the subject. I'm pretty sure that most managers are not mind readers (despite the fact they seem to know when to call a meeting at the exact minute you're trying to leave work early).

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On The Job

AUGUST 10, 2017

A study by VitalSmarts of 1,594 managers and employees shows that top-notch employees are seen as three times more valuable to the organization that the average employee. Rather than diving into your messy inbox first thing, take two minutes to review your calendar and your action lists. Review weekly.

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On The Job

MARCH 4, 2019

Steven Rogelberg, professor of organizational science, management and philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, has some suggestions in his new book, "The Surprising Science of Meetings." Don't let a calendar dictate. "Why am I in this meeting -- I don't even know you people!") His findings: 1. Forget an agenda.

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On The Job

JANUARY 24, 2018

Do you still have the beer mug you won in a chugging contest sitting on your desk -- along with your calendar of "Hottest Fire Fighters Ever?" Perhaps this is why your manager doesn't consider you for projects that will require some self-direction and a more disciplined work approach. Now, take a look at your work area.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 15, 2011

I've yet to talk to an employee or manager who look forward to them. It's difficult to find anyone among the leadership- or management-expert ranks who believes performance reviews are a good idea, and that includes Joseph Grenny. I have mixed feelings about performance evaluations. Also important: Put your action plan in writing.

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On The Job

JANUARY 11, 2008

But many time management experts say there are ways we can do the work that needs to be done, while maintaining our sanity and pleasing the top brass. For example, you should should have a calendar or planner to list the top three tasks for a day with the highests risks and payoffs, weighed against your goals. del.icio.us.

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On The Job

JULY 10, 2012

Levy had one group of human resource managers undergo eight weeks of mindfulness-based meditation training. They had to use email, calendars, instant-messaging, phones and word-processing tools to perform common office duties. "In the book she was talking about how she's adapted some Zen training to the workplace," he says.

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