Revised plan; what do I want?
3/14/2013--I feel like I'm at a fork in the road. I want to spend my time each day advancing toward something. To do that, I need to have an idea…
3/14/2013--I feel like I'm at a fork in the road. I want to spend my time each day advancing toward something. To do that, I need to have an idea…
3/21/2013--We all have our IDP now. Mine includes a recruiting aspect, O3s, and perfect closes. All are due by May 1. For recruiting I have to hire two "stars". I…
3/29/2013--My friend in Wisconsin does online dating. On his profile, he lists the usual info plus a couple unique traits of his. I think the unique part of the profile…
4/8/2013--Priorities are different at the start of a job vs later on. For the first 90 days, "Fit in, fit in, fit in" is the advice from Manager Tools (MT).…
4/25/13--The saying about “what happens when you assume” is a vital code to live by if you’re part of a mgmt. team. For what you are responsible—either wholly or partially--must…
5/7/2013--Deadlines are an effective part of any task. However, the effective manager schedules their priority first and therefore ensures it is done before spending time anywhere else. In fact, a…
5/7/2013--This week I was faced with two decisions which could have had especially significant effects on my team. First, a guest had had too much to drink and ordered another…
5/16/2013--I accepted this job for a specific salary, at a specific location, and with an expected 5-day work week. I’ve been able to meet my priority of 4.8% FOH labor so…
10/21/2017--For about 3-12 months I've been trying out some new techniques to work better: "Bites" project management Tracking results on a "career management document" (CMD) Using "tasks" in Outlook to…
6/27/2015--At work, effectiveness is a measure of aggregate behavior. I can't explain it much better than manager tools does, "Tone, words, work product, body language, and facial expressions" are behaviors…