Most employers want their employees to be proactive, to do things without having to be told, and to actively find ways to advance the success of the company. However what often happens is such expectations[…]
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Category: Management
Inspirational Corporate Culture
I recently read an interview with Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com. This man embodies everything that I believe a corporate culture should be: Optimism, inspiration, fun, team spirit, and quirkiness. With such values being passed[…]
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5 Ways to Deal with Clients (or Bosses) Who Don’t Understand Design Principles
Every web designer has come up against some of these. A client, or if you’re unlucky, a boss, who is a firm believer in “more is better”. They have a million ideas and want to[…]
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Top 10 Signs a Project Manager is Incompetent
Effective managers follow a set of behaviors that inspire loyalty and success. Project managers are a special breed of manager where organization and time management are top priorities for success. It’s too easy for a[…]
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A Little Trust Goes a Long Way
I know an employer who used to make all employees clock in and out using a thumb-scanning timeclock. Including salaried employees. Silly, right? This was about the most horrible thing an employer can do morale-wise.[…]
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