Your project is going relatively smoothly with only a few issues… And of course there are some issues: Have you ever managed a project without some problems or issues even under the best circumstances? When has a project never encountered some issues and unexpected change orders? For me – never—not in 20+ years of managing…
What makes a good manager? This is like asking someone what makes a good vacation, or what makes a good hobby. The answer could go in a million different ways, but is also very obvious when we see it and experience it. Context matters, too It also depends so much on context–individual skills, company culture…
Working from home meant we could vary snack and coffee breaks, change our desks or view, goof off, drink on the job, even spend the day in pajamas, and often meet to gossip or share ideas. On the other hand, we bossed ourselves around, set impossible goals, and demanded longer hours than office jobs usually…
You can’t feel confident that you’re choosing the right candidate for a job when you have to base your decision on an hour-long interview. It’s even more difficult when the position you’re trying to fill is a leadership role. In an ideal world, you would observe how each applicant operates in the workplace before making…