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the person in charge of a job, process, department, or organization, more formally known as a manager or supervisor
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Real World Ethics for Writing Your Resume
The Find: Practical, expert guidance on how to stay on the right side of the ethical divide when polishing your resume. The Source: Harvard Business Online's Conversation Starter. The Takeaway: When you're applying for that dream "reach" job the temptation is always there to,...
Tags: Boss, Deception, Ethics, Temptation, Conversation Starter, Business Ethics, Recruitment & Selection, Leadership, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Jessica Stillman
Blog posts 2008-06-26
Do Evil Bosses Have An Edge?
I was thinking recently about the psychology of motivation, prompted by an article that discussed the evil genius of Apple. The author portrayed head honcho Steve Jobs as a meddling micromanager who pretty much scares the pants off his staff. Seriously, the dude makes people cry. That's in stark contrast...
Tags: CC Holland, Management, Leadership, Boss
Blog posts 2008-05-07
When Your Boss is Doogie Howser
A friend of mine recently was part of a merger that left him reporting to a boss in his mid-30s. Since my friend is 53 -- about the age of his superior's own parents -- he found the relationship more than a little awkward. So I was...
Tags: Sean Silverthorne, Human Resources, Internet, Finance, Investment, Online Communications, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management, Blogging, Mergers & Acquisitions, Boss, Tammy Erickson, Wiki
Blog posts 2008-04-02
Bosses: A Field Guide
The office is a jungle, and the boss is its most powerful creature. Here are ten common examples of the species, along with care and feeding tips should you encounter a manager in the wild. by Geoffrey James
Tags: Business, Manager, Tip, Boss
Image galleries 2008-03-07
Tame Your Boss
Need help managing your manager? Try these techniques to master the proper care and feeding of your most important professional relationship.Sure you're good at your job, but do you know the fine art of upward management? If you really want to do well at work, you need our step-by-step guide...
Tags: Andrew Mager, BNET Feature Package, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Corporate Communications, Professional Development, Marketing, Career, Recruitment & Selection, Productivity, Boss
Articles 2008-02-19
Can You Trust Your Boss's Boss?
The disconnect between front-line workers and management is one of the oldest stories in the business world. It has fueled strikes, hampered productivity and soured work environments for as long as there have been org charts. But there is more to it than pay scale and the...
Tags: Jeff Palfini, Management, Team Management, Manager, Worker, Boss
Blog posts 2008-01-30
Useful Commute: How to Cope with a Bad Boss
Is your manager making you unhappy in your job? Learn some strategies that will help you deal with a bad or ineffective boss. by BNET staff
Tags: BNET staff, Management, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Boss, Strategy, Recruitment & Selection
Blog posts 2007-12-03
How to Handle a Demotivating Boss.
A reader writes: Great 7 steps for motivation. How do you handle it when your manager ignores your motivation, or worse, tells you your motivation is irrelevant and that your sole motivation should be to make the numbers? In that post (Get Motivated. Here's How.)...
Tags: Management, Strategy, Leadership, Sales Strategy, Reader, Motivation, Boss, Geoffrey James, Sales
Blog posts 2007-11-19
Weighing the Pros and Cons of Becoming Your Own Boss
People consider self-employment for many different reasons, ranging from the allure of not having a boss, to the excitement of being an entrepreneur.Regardless of your motivation, you'll need to ascertain if you have the skills required to manage yourself effectively. You'll also need to weigh the pros of cons of...
Tags: BNET Editorial, Management, Finance, Financial Planning, Leadership, Free Trade, Taxes, Motivation, Business, Tax, Boss, Network
Articles 2007-11-14
Managing Up, Down, Superstars, Bozos -- and Alphas
Many people learn instinctively the importance of managing up -- that is, keeping your boss in the loop, in your corner, and under control. More difficult and subtle is the art and science of managing peers, subordinates, different generations, geniuses, and jerks. To varying degrees, all have...
Tags: Workforce Management, Management, Career, Human Resources, Leadership, Performance Management, Professional Development, Gender And Diversity, Boss, Professor, Superstar, Sean Silverthorne
Blog posts 2007-11-09
How to Create a Data-Driven Boss
Is your organization making the shift to a more data-driven model? It can sometimes be a frustrating experience. Yes, the benefits are vast, but the transformation can take years, and you may come up against resistance here and there. Following up on an older post called "Seven Steps...
Tags: Boss, Analysis, Financial Planning, Finance, Lori Deschene, Analytics
Blog posts 2007-10-24
Who Cares About National Boss Day?
Today is National Boss Day. (Hallmark remembered it; did you?) A lot of people feel it’s just another excuse to sell cards, and that it might be awkward to give or receive a token of esteem. Since you're probably on both sides of the table on this one, the day may...
Tags: Lori Deschene, Career, Professional Development, Boss
Blog posts 2007-10-16
What is the Origin of the Word "Boss"?
My fellow bloggers over at BNET Intercom have revealed some fun facts about National Boss Day (which is today, by the way, lest you forget to buy your boss a box of chocolates or a bottle of the finest cabernet). Few of us, however, know the origins of the word...
Tags: Jonathan Haeber, Software, Office Suites, Microsoft Office, Word Processors, Blogging, Microsoft Word, Boss, Internet
Blog posts 2007-10-16
Are You a Difficult Boss?
This probably doesn't apply to you -- you're not a difficult boss, right? You may, however, supervise some employees who make it challenging to be patient and understanding. And your reactions to their behavior could be translated as "abuse." Researchers at Florida State University surveyed over 180 employees from...
Tags: Lori Deschene, Worker, Boss
Blog posts 2007-10-10
When a "Favor" Gets Shady
I'm a salesman for a software company. Last month, I was in need of a big end-of-the-month sale to meet a quota that would earn me a large bonus, so I called one of my regular customers and made my pitch. This customer happens to be a friend -- we...
Tags: Where's The Line?, Finance, Sales, Financial Accounting, Sales Force Management, Sales Strategy, Sunshine, Bonus, Boss
Blog posts 2007-10-10
Building an Alliance with Your Boss
Does your work life seem like a Dilbert cartoon? Career ladders are often populated with superiors like Dilbert's, who are anything but the ideal manager. Inept, disorganized, power hungry, or downright mean—bad bosses come in all sizes and shapes. Often, they're so busy with their own careers that they're blind...
Tags: Professional development, superior, career, asset, benefit, BNET Editorial, Eagerness, Alliance, Organization, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection, Job, Boss, Manager
Articles 2007-10-09
Delegating Upward
Good delegation is an art. It keeps work flowing efficiently and helps employees learn new skills and advance in their professions. Poor delegation reduces motivation and often makes people feel exploited. No delegation at all will lead to bottlenecks and prevents organizational growth.As a rule, delegation moves downward from the...
Tags: job, barrier, BNET Editorial, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection, Motivation, Task, Management, Leadership, Delegation, Boss
Articles 2007-10-08
Digital Surveillance at Work: Where's the Line?
After a long day at work, many a professional has plopped down on the couch to watch the popular and perpetually broadcast TV drama CSI. You know the one -- a team of forensics experts solve crimes with cool tech gear and a slightly alarming level of thoroughness. It's good,...
Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Banking, Podcasts, Productivity, Boss, Internet, Financial Services, Jessica Stillman
Blog posts 2007-09-28
Record Your Greatness
Next time you're up for a performance review, Slacker Manager reminds you to bring along a folder chock-full of praise for you and your work. Sure, you have to fill the folder up yourself, but it's a great way to remind bosses, clients, and even yourself that you're a good...
Tags: Folder, Boss, E-mail, Performance Management, Online Communications, Human Resources, Workforce Management, David Goldenberg
Blog posts 2007-09-24
How to Suffer a Micromanaging Boss
I have a question about micromanaging CEOs. How should competent staff react when the CEO wants to be informed about and involved in every detail of the company, to the point that everyone feels as though they have someone looking over their shoulder all day long waiting for something...
Tags: CEO, Boss, Where's The Line?, Choru, Ego
Blog posts 2007-09-17
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