workplace management

Leaders, There Really Are Some Stupid Questions!

BY Cy WakemanMon Oct 26, 2009 at 2:12 PM

Over this past year of presenting the concepts of Reality Based Leadership at conferences nationwide, I have often heard leaders unconsciously, routinely spouting off cliches that not only remain untested but that are absolutely ...READ»

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Leadership Cliché Challenged and Busted – There is no “I” in TEAM replaced with There is definitely an “I” in WIN.

BY Cy WakemanWed Oct 7, 2009 at 3:36 PM

Have you ever noticed that many of the leadership clichés we live by are not living up to their reputation? Leaders flippantly throw around sound bites of so-called “wisdom,” picked up at conferences or from leadership books and ...READ»

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Leaders, beware: the hottest new excuse for lack of results – “trust issues”

BY Cy WakemanTue Aug 25, 2009 at 11:21 AM

Recent research has cited that employees who trust their senior management bring back 108% value to their shareholders. On the other hand, employees who do not trust their senior executives only bring 66% back to their shareholders. ...READ»

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My advice to leaders: Play favorites and get results!

BY Cy WakemanFri Aug 14, 2009 at 2:31 PM

In our quest as leaders to be respectful of legitimate differences our employees have, it appears that we have become a very careful, hesitant, and nearly comatose group. A great number of “leaders” have begun to pretend that all ...READ»

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Does taking a sabbatical equal job sabotage?

BY Cy WakemanFri Jul 31, 2009 at 4:51 PM

You probably heard of them in college – many of your favorite professors took a semester off to travel the world, do research or write a book. Now that you're in the real world, you could use a sabbatical, too – but is taking one ...READ»

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How Does GPA Stack Up in the Real World?

BY Cy WakemanMon Jun 29, 2009 at 9:54 AM

You might ask yourself, how important is my grade point average when searching for a job? In some aspects – it is not to be overlooked. If the applicant has recently graduated, is seeking entrance into a top corporation, is ...READ»

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Fighting Back Against the Office Bully

BY Cy WakemanThu Jun 18, 2009 at 12:05 PM

You remember in grade school when the bully left you in the dust on the playground without a lunch? You’d like to think that now that you’re an adult, all of that drama was left on the playground. Unfortunately, that’s not ...READ»

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A guide to dealing with resistant employees

BY Cy WakemanWed Jun 10, 2009 at 2:25 PM

Where, oh where has my willing employee gone? And where did all of these irrelevant and resistant employees come from? The No. 1 question I hear from managers and leaders is, “How do I deal with resistant ...READ»

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Stopping pandemic panic: how to address swine flu concerns in your organization

BY Cy WakemanWed May 13, 2009 at 9:49 AM

The threat of a pandemic is on the minds of many business leaders as of late. The focus has come off of the business once again to be placed on the many “what ifs” posed by recent health threats. The truth is, leaders need to be ...READ»

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Results vs. Excuses: Which one would you choose?

BY Cy WakemanWed Apr 29, 2009 at 9:28 AM

Many of today’s business leaders are publishing a long list of reasons, stories and excuses about why they aren’t getting the results they desired or even the results they promised. They don’t even have to be creative or ...READ»

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Why empowerment without accountability is chaos at work

BY Cy WakemanTue Apr 7, 2009 at 2:32 PM

Economic downturns are fertile ground for soul-searching and revisiting the proposed ROI on all business activities. I am amazed that some HR business activities are immune from the great review. It is almost considered blasphemy to ...READ»

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No retreat, no surrender. Lead on

BY Cy WakemanTue Mar 31, 2009 at 5:03 PM

Across the nation, there seems to be a new mantra, “Stop all action!” Leaders and their teams are hunkering down and discontinuing all the basic actions necessary to move businesses forward. One thing we’re forgetting is that cutting back doesn’t mean holding back, it means focus. READ»

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Go ahead, use those evil powers for good: Unite your team through negative brainstorming

BY Cy WakemanTue Mar 10, 2009 at 11:16 AM

Times are tough, the chips are down, your team’s morale is at an all-time low. Now What?READ»

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Want job security? Check your ego at the door.

BY Cy WakemanTue Feb 10, 2009 at 9:45 AM

For those of you praying to keep your jobs and survive the now rampant layoffs, here’s a tip: Work to make your contributions valuable. READ»

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A wake-up call for 2009: Less talk, more reality-based action.

BY Cy WakemanWed Jan 21, 2009 at 3:42 PM

It’s no secret that times are tough. It’s very possible that if you’re the leader of an organization or company, you have a few major blows coming your way in 2009. Morale is dropping, hope is fading, oversight and ...READ»

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Achieving the “impossible”: How to get a raise in a down market

BY Cy WakemanTue Dec 23, 2008 at 4:51 PM

This year you have worked hard and paid your dues, in really tough circumstances. So should you be asking for a raise in a down market? That depends, but not on what you may think… The market itself has nothing to do with whether ...READ»

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The real cause of conflict among colleagues

BY Cy WakemanWed Dec 10, 2008 at 9:55 AM

In Reality-Based Leadership™, personalizing conflict is a luxury we can no longer afford! A great number of leaders put themselves in the position of judge and jury during interpersonal or team conflicts – deciding right and ...READ»

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Feedback at work: Embracing your reality for growth

BY Cy WakemanTue Nov 25, 2008 at 10:42 AM

If you’ve recently received some feedback from your boss, your co-workers or your client in the form of less-than-desired results, welcome the news! It’s the very next thing to work on to propel your self into the next level of ...READ»

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Partygoers beware: What not to do at the holiday office party

BY Cy WakemanSun Nov 16, 2008 at 9:53 AM

The biggest mistake an employee can make is to think of a holiday party as anything other than another “day at the office.” If you wouldn’t show up at the office in the attire you’re thinking of wearing to the party (even ...READ»

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Off with their heads! On to results.

BY Cy WakemanThu Nov 6, 2008 at 9:54 PM

How do Reality-Based™ Leaders best contribute during headcount reductions? In these challenging times, many leaders are seeking to reduce expenses through the reduction of head count. While it is important to ensure that the ...READ»

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Fighting the Facts -- How's that Workin' for Ya?

BY Cy WakemanWed Oct 29, 2008 at 6:02 PM

A new revolution in leadership is brewing and is coming to be known as Reality-Based Leadership. A Reality-Based Leader is one who is able to quickly see the reality of the situation, conserve precious team energy, and use that energy ...READ»

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Reality Check – Looking for a Few Great Leaders

BY Cy WakemanThu Oct 23, 2008 at 9:43 PM

We are certainly in challenging times in our business world today. We have been in challenging times in the past and – let me make a profound prediction – we will be faced with challenging times again at some point in the future. ...READ»