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First Line Manager: Empowering Employees

Story by Jim McGriff, Jr. on November 17, 2015

empowered leadership

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First Line Manager a Foolish Consistancy

Consistency is not foolish to me. I make sure I follow the same routine daily. I think this consistency if good for my coworkers and my employees.

Story by Jim McGriff, Jr. on October 29, 2015

-self-managing

Organisation Effectiveness

Authentic Leadership

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Questions our politicians should answer before we vote for them

This is a critical election in 2016. It will determine the future financial security of our country. We as citizens need many question answered by the politicians before we vote for them.

Story by Jim McGriff, Jr. on October 20, 2015

political activism

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Question we need to ask politicians

I wrote this in 2015... but did not published.Government support: Who gets it? Why do they get it? What do they get? How do they get it?Who pays? Why do they pay? What do the pay? How do they pay?

Story by Jim McGriff, Jr. on October 19, 2015

political leadership where is it

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First Line Manager: Vision

A corporate vision to be effective must be communicated to the first line employee. First line managers are critical to this process.

Story by Jim McGriff, Jr. on October 9, 2015

#transformational leadership

21st Century Management

Visionary leaders

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The First Line Manager: Knowing is risky business

Knowing is key to making decisions. Knowing is the foundation of the trust you need to build trust with others.

Story by Jim McGriff, Jr. on September 24, 2015

First Line Manager: Some Customers Deserve Peanut Butter

I realized early in my career some customers are different than others. These are special customers and regular customers.

Story by Jim McGriff, Jr. on September 17, 2015

First Line Manager Know Thyself

It takes some time to realize what type of manager I wanted to be. This story is how I came to realize this fact. Also, how I realized a corporate suite was not for me.

Story by Jim McGriff, Jr. on September 6, 2015

How do you recognize a bureaucrat when you meet one?

I have never tried to define a bureaucrat, even thought I have encountered many over my career. Now, I think I have a definition of how it feels when you meet one.

Story by Jim McGriff, Jr. on August 26, 2015

business management

Authentic Leadership bureaucracy

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First Line Manager: Dr. Watson I Presume

The Watson can change middle management, or so IBM implies. I understand the impact of computer programs and big data can help or hender the first line manager.

Story by Jim McGriff, Jr. on August 20, 2015

21st Century Management

computer

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First Line Managers: What Leaders Know

Innovator managers are more than caretakers: they lead. They know the path to follow. They make it fun.

Story by Jim McGriff, Jr. on August 11, 2015

Managers Remember: Complicated Problems Require Complicated Solutions

Beware of simple answers to complicated problems. The simple answers will most times have unintended negative consequences.

Story by Jim McGriff, Jr. on August 4, 2015

business management

Leadership

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First LIne Managers: Leaders Get Out of the Boat

St. Peter got out of the boat and walked on water for a while. Distractions made him sink. How does this apply to leadership in management.

Story by Jim McGriff, Jr. on July 20, 2015

change leadership

first line management

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The First Line Manager: Consensus Decisions Versus Collaborative Decisions

There is a big difference between concensus decisons and colloratvie decisions. One is much more effective because the decision is closer to the worker.

Story by Jim McGriff, Jr. on July 13, 2015

#transformational leadership

-self-managing teams

decision making