Category Archives: Management

Google’s Rules

Posted on August 5, 2020 by thebossdoctor

RULE #4 – Don’t be a sissy: Be productive and results-oriented It should go without saying (but here goes anyway!)—Success in work is not simply about activity (just putting in time); it’s all about productivity (getting results).  An essential part … Continue reading →

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Google’s Rules

Posted on July 23, 2020 by thebossdoctor

#2: Empower Your Team And Don’t Micromanage A big part of the art of management is finding the right balance between control and freedom in overseeing the work of your team members.  It’s not a simple question of “hands off” … Continue reading →

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Google’s Rules

Posted on June 9, 2020 by thebossdoctor

#1: Be a Good Coach In early 2009, statisticians inside Google embarked on a plan they code-named Project Oxygen.  Their mission was to build better bosses. In Project Oxygen, the statisticians gathered more than 10,000 observations about Google managers—across more … Continue reading →

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Goals vs. Systems

Posted on June 6, 2020 by thebossdoctor

I was impressed with this concept from Scott Adams.  During an interview, he referenced his book, How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life.  In his book he made the point … Continue reading →

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Can We Talk???

Posted on June 4, 2020 by thebossdoctor

The ability to communicate effectively is routinely designated in HR circles as a “soft skill.”  It’s a bit misleading.  In my many years as an executive coach and leadership consultant, I have concluded that soft skills are absolutely essential for … Continue reading →

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Getting Things Done Through Other People

Posted on May 24, 2020 by thebossdoctor

This is one of the most fundamental (and popular!) definitions of management.  It’s certainly a straightforward way of understanding one of the most important activities of a leader.  But it’s a lot easier said than done, isn’t it?  It turns … Continue reading →

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Collaborate… and WIN!

Posted on May 12, 2020 by thebossdoctor

If you have even a modicum of experience on the job you understand how work teams can differ significantly from one another.  Those differences are encountered (and experienced very personally!) in the fundamental ways that team members interact with one … Continue reading →

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The Powerful Pull of Praise

Posted on September 13, 2019 by thebossdoctor

This post is all about the value and advantage of becoming a source of affirmation to your team–and others in your organization! Many bosses get caught up in the busyness of their work and wind up managing “by exception.” That … Continue reading →

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