“New level, new devil.” I first heard the phrase over lunch with a former colleague. I was a new manager, recently landing a director position in an organization that was
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Managing Up
The number one driver of employee satisfaction has nothing to do with job descriptions, goal achievement or even commute time. Make no mistake, these things are important. But the thing
Continue reading »Five goal-setting tips for 2018
I love December, but not for the reasons you’d think. Don’t get me wrong, I love the holidays and spending time with friends and family. I look forward to time
Continue reading »Change Management: Tips for GenX Managers
In the modern workplace, there isn’t much that doesn’t fall under the heading of “change.” When organizations have to respond quickly to shifting market conditions, changing regulations and rapid advances
Continue reading »Generation X and Finance: Generation X-pert Laurie Haelen (Part Two)
This week is Part Two of our Generation X-pert conversation with Laurie Haelen, Sr. Vice President, Team Leader and Wealth Advisor for Canandaigua National Bank. (You can check out Part
Continue reading »Generation X and Finance: Meet Generation X-pert Laurie Haelen
Our Generation X-pert series continues with Laurie Haelen, Sr. Vice President, Team Leader and Wealth Advisor for Canandaigua National Bank. I first met Laurie when I was a marketing manager for
Continue reading »Five GenX Business Leaders You’ve Never Heard Of (and at least three that you definitely have)
I like Mark Zuckerberg. I really do. He seems like a bright, thoughtful guy, and it’s because of him (and his college buds) that I can know what my retired
Continue reading »Management in Action: Managing Rock Stars
They’re strategic thinkers who can also execute. They’re passionate about their work. They beat every deadline. They have a positive attitude and a commitment to the organization. They are the
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I’ve been working in marketing for nearly 20 years and have been a manager of people for 15 of those. During that time, I’ve done my best to keep tabs
Continue reading »Generation X and the Arts: Meet Generation X-pert Sabra Crockett (Part 2)
This week is Part Two of our Generation X-pert conversation with Sabra Crockett, owner of Sabra Lynne Decorative Painting, LLC in Louisville, KY. (You can check out Part One here).
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