The Middle Manager

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Monthly Archives: August 2012

One Small Step . . .

We lost a true hero this weekend when test pilot, engineer, astronaut, and self-admitted geek Neil Armstrong passed away at 82.  I am of the generation that revered the small group of men that braved riding controlled explosions into Earth’s orbit and beyond.  I still vividly remember sitting in our living room in Tampa, Florida […]

Time Keeps On Slippin’ . . .

Nothing is more valuable than time.  Everything ever accomplished was successful because the person or team doing it took the time to make it that way. As valuable as time might be, it is often wasted.  There are a number of traps that can cause you to use your time ineffectively. 1. Analysis Paralysis I’m […]

Meetings, Meetings, & More Meetings

Raise your hand if you love going to meetings!  It seems like once you reach a certain level of management, meetings become a way of life.  I know people who thrive on it; unfortunately, I’m not one of them.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that all meetings are a waste of time, I’m […]

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