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Make Waves
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Make Waves

For as long as I can remember, I’ve enjoyed all aspects of sports--from competing and coaching to watching games from the stands. While I donХt remember the first time I participated in the “wave,” I

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Rewarding Employees
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Rewarding Employees

As times change, so do the expectations of employees in the workplace (Robb, 2007). They want to be appreciated for their contributions, and employers need to be creative in ways of doing so.

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Now Hear This
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Now Hear This

Anyone looking for advice on how to be a better manager should consult books on effective parenting. Those who have children may already have these reference materials lying around or lining the

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Master Difficult Conversations
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Master Difficult Conversations

One of the ironies of our technologically connected world is that people have great difficulty communicating with each other face-to-face. Managers who have to approach situations with political

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Want To Become A Better Manager?
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Want To Become A Better Manager?

Being a manager is not easy because it usually involves both tasks and people. The latter are considered the greater challenge for managers because too often organizations view employees in much the same way as material resources—a commodity.

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Columns Bryan Buchko Columns Bryan Buchko

Rewarding Employees

As times change, so do the expectations of employees in the workplace (Robb, 2007). They want to be appreciated for their contributions, and employers need to be creative in ways of doing so. Here

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