The Complexity of Understanding Personality Dynamics How leaders can harvest the best from their employees

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Deborah Dorsett

Feeling misunderstood is a universal human experience. Being misunderstood is bad when it happens in our personal life, but it can be career threatening when it happens in a professional setting. The impact of misunderstandings can be huge for individuals, teams, and th... More »

Creating a Retention Culture

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Barbara Giamanco

Holding onto your valued workers doesnt end with a competitive paycheck. It requires an environment of great management, open communication, empowerment, and recognition. While the U.S. economy may be growing at a rate of 3 to 4 percent each year, employers are seeing a... More »

Time Management for Managers: Put Face-to-Face Interaction on Your To-Do List

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Melissa Westmoreland

There is only so much time in a day. You can always make more money, but you cant make more time. Sure, these expressions seem like no-brainers, but do you honestly keep them in mind as you schedule your time? Time management is a popular catchphrase, one that has pract... More »

What Corporate America Can Learn From Physicians: It's All In How You Treat People

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M. Penny Levin

It is clear that people are less likely to sue doctors whom they believe are acting in the patient's interest and who communicate clearly and kindly. Doctors discovered that good bedside manner is good business. This same principle holds true for business, good corporat... More »