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Category: Accountability

The Blame Caster—when explaining is code for avoiding looking at the part you played in what happened
Accountability, Career, Coaching, Personal growth, Professional growth

The Blame Caster—when explaining is code for avoiding looking at the part you played in what happened

Question: I quit a job today. Here’s what happened and what I need to know. I started this job four … Continue reading The Blame Caster—when explaining is code for avoiding looking at the part you played in what happened

Accountability Matters Even More in 2023: My Book Reveal
Accountability, Dr. Lynne Curry

Accountability Matters Even More in 2023: My Book Reveal

Continue reading Accountability Matters Even More in 2023: My Book Reveal

Inflation’s Impact on Employees and the Workplace
Accountability, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision, National events & politics

Inflation’s Impact on Employees and the Workplace

What keeps your employees and coworkers up at night, and what does it mean to you as their employer or … Continue reading Inflation’s Impact on Employees and the Workplace

Elon Musk’s Twitter Crises: 5 Key Take-aways for Employers
Accountability, Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

Elon Musk’s Twitter Crises: 5 Key Take-aways for Employers

When multi-billionaire and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk acquired Twitter on October 27th, he assumed leadership of a company that … Continue reading Elon Musk’s Twitter Crises: 5 Key Take-aways for Employers

Digital Presenteeism: Faking You Care, Faking You’re Even There
Accountability, Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision, Remote work/Virtual

Digital Presenteeism: Faking You Care, Faking You’re Even There

A surprising number of employees, determined to hold on to their “work from home” status and aware that managers and … Continue reading Digital Presenteeism: Faking You Care, Faking You’re Even There

Tough Love—What if the manager needs it as well as the “star in his own mind” employee?
Accountability, Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision, Professional growth

Tough Love—What if the manager needs it as well as the “star in his own mind” employee?

A true story Question: Our small professional service firm’s customers either love or hate “Sam.” The customers lucky enough to … Continue reading Tough Love—What if the manager needs it as well as the “star in his own mind” employee?

Here’s What My Employer Does Right
Accountability, Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

Here’s What My Employer Does Right

“I didn’t expect to find an employer I enjoyed working for—but I did. As a result, I’m working harder than … Continue reading Here’s What My Employer Does Right

A Crucial First Step Many Managers Forget To Take
Accountability, Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

A Crucial First Step Many Managers Forget To Take

It’s a crucial first step many managers fail to take. Swamped by other work, they greet their new hires, introduce … Continue reading A Crucial First Step Many Managers Forget To Take

Accountability  in the Workplace: a 1 hour session on how to create a thriving accountability culture
Accountability, Business, Dr. Lynne Curry, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision, Professional growth

Accountability in the Workplace: a 1 hour session on how to create a thriving accountability culture

Law Office Manager & Medical Office Manager have teamed together to sponsor this fast-paced 1-hour manager/leader briefing. Here’s what the … Continue reading Accountability in the Workplace: a 1 hour session on how to create a thriving accountability culture

Retention 2022: What Managers Need to Do If They Want Employees to Stay
Accountability, Business, Management/supervision

Retention 2022: What Managers Need to Do If They Want Employees to Stay

Here’s what you need to know— —Your employees are leaving, because they want better opportunities. What are you giving them? … Continue reading Retention 2022: What Managers Need to Do If They Want Employees to Stay

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