I’m the Boss
My boss was complaining in a staff meeting the other day that he wasn’t getting any respect. Later that morning he went out and got a small sign that read, “I’m the Boss.” He then taped it to his office … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Career and Work
Who’s Packing Your Parachute?
Charles Plum, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, was a jet fighter pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands. He was captured and spent six years … Continue reading →
Leaders, Knowledge, and Power
“If a leader is to be effective, he or she must always be learning. I don’t mean just gaining knowledge about a subject, but knowledge about his or her people as well, what motivates and inspires them. The effective leader … Continue reading →
Answering Email is Not Our Work
“Email should be something that helps our work, rather than a tool that controls us. I don’t want my tombstone to say: ‘Here lies Jocelyn K. Glei, she checked all her emails.’ It sounds a bit underwhelming doesn’t it?” – … Continue reading →