I Don’t Like Surprises
Posted December 2nd, 2008 by Bart GraggQuick read on diminishing surprises during these tough economic times.
Blue Collar Management and Social Networking
Posted October 17th, 2008 by Bart GraggIf we teach blue collar managers the importance of social networking and that it is the face they put on the company and their personal reputation, is it possible that this could cause them to look, feel and become more professional?
Why ask “Why?”
Posted October 7th, 2008 by Bart Gragg“Why” is one of the most powerful words we use.
As a single word, used by itself, “why” is one of the most powerful things we ever say, and is always a question. In our early years as a child we used that frequently, as a means to gain knowledge and understanding of our world. We used [...]
How Do You Measure Morale?
Posted September 28th, 2008 by Bart GraggSeveral years ago I was talking with Jim Horan, author and owner of the One Page Business Plan Co. The subject of measuring objectives in business came up. How could it not come up? We’re talking about the the guru of business plans here. Jim and I were ‘interviewing each other’. Okay, well, Jim was interviewing me [...]
Tags: morale, objectives, Planning, productivity
The Best Communicators In The Room
Posted September 11th, 2008 by Bart GraggI believe it is the responsibility of the best communicator in the room to work with the others in the room to understand the contents of the discussion. Wherever possible, even if the best communicator (B.C.) is not the facilitator, they should look for signs that people are not understanding or are drifting from the [...]
