About the Concept of Authenticity Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape the necessity of choice. – Ayn Rand, philosopher The concept of authenticity has received a significant amount of attention recently as people search for meaning and happiness, particularly in their work …
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A person’s attitude represents how they feel or their stateof mind about something. For example, one can have a good (orpositive) attitude toward their work, usually meaning that theyfeel good about their work, their job, their organization, etc.Many features of working in an organization can cause a personto have a poor attitude about their jobs …
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What is Assertiveness? In the context of management, assertiveness is respectfully and tactfully representingyourself — your opinions and recommendations — fully to others. Here are somedefinitions to consider: Assertiveness is the quality of being self-assured and confident withoutbeing aggressive. In the field of psychology and psychotherapy, it is a learnableskill and mode of communication. Dorland’s Medical …
How Well Do You Appreciate, Show Gratitude? Take this online self-assessment: Gratitude How much would you like to improve your ability to appreciate? Consider the guidelines in the following section. How to Appreciate Even More Why Is the Ability to Appreciate Accomplishments So Important? Particularly with personnel in small- to medium-size organizations, it is rare …
Myths About Stress and Time Management Myth #1: All stress is bad. No, there’s good and bad stress. Good stress is excitement, thrills, etc. The goal is to recognize personal signs of bad stress and deal with them. Myth #2: Planning my time just takes more time. Actually, research shows the opposite. Myth #3: I …
What is Business Ethics? Let’s Start With “What is ethics?” Simply put, ethics involves learning what is right or wrong, and then doing the right thing — but “the right thing” is not nearly as straightforward as conveyed in a great deal of business ethics literature. Most ethical dilemmas in the workplace are not simply …
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What is Your Personal Decision-Making Style? There are many styles of making decisions, ranging from very rational and linear to organic and unfolding. Take this online assessment to determine your own style. Discover Your Decision-Making Style Do you want to improve or polish your style? Consider the many guidelines included below. Guidelines to Problem Solving …
What is Your Personal Decision-Making Style? There are many styles of making decisions, ranging from very rational and linear to organic and unfolding. Take this online assessment to determine your own style. Discover Your Decision-Making Style Do you want to improve or polish your style? Consider the many guidelines included below. Guidelines to Problem Solving …
What is Ambiguity? One of the biggest challenges for today’s leaders and managers is dealing with increasing ambiguity in their jobs. Wikipedia nicely defines what this ambiguity is: “Ambiguity is a type of meaning in which a phrase, statement or resolution is not explicitly defined, making several interpretations plausible. A common aspect of ambiguity is uncertainty.” You …
UNDERSTANDING STRATEGIC PLANNING Introduction — What is Strategic Planning? See a video about an overview of guidelines for conducting sensible strategic planning. From the Consultants Development Institute. There Are Various Different Views and Models — and the Process You Use Depends Simply put, strategic planning determines where an organization is going over the next year or more, how …