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Comment on Are You Ready to be a Supervisor? What Areas Cause Concerns for New Supervisors? by Command or Create – Take Your Pick- GovSupervisor

Command or Create – Take Your Pick- GovSupervisor — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:12:32 +0000

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Comment on It’s a Good Thing, Actually by watch news

watch news — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 22:27:23 +0000

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Comment on No One Ever Washed a Rental Car: Why Empowering Federal Workers Creates an Innovative and Successful Work Environment by Mark Leheney

Mark Leheney — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:23:40 +0000

Ken, thanks for your comment. I think you’re right.
If there is low trust, a bad relationship or bad intentions, this question can take on an entirely different meaning – such as, as you point out, a “gotcha,” attempt to make the other person look wrong or bad, or even humiliation. People can use this behavior to get into one upsmanship (or one upswomanship in our more gender diverse times).
And if the issue is this fundamental then we need to back way up from the higher-order communication I was writing about that elicits motivation and investment, and get into damage control, stopping the bleeding and so on.
This work is much more basic, and really, really important. Some people are ready for it and others will do anything to avoid it. It almost always involves profound personal change.
Finally, I wasn’t entirely sure I knew what you meant when you wrote “And, no, putting “good” ideas in your staffs’ mouths is not the same thing.” Taking a guess/interpretation here, If it means the supervisor has an idea and manipulates staff to also come up with that, then I can’t support it. Any clarification would be much appreciated, and again, thanks for writing.

Comment on No One Ever Washed a Rental Car: Why Empowering Federal Workers Creates an Innovative and Successful Work Environment by Ken

Ken — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:57:40 +0000

Great advice when done right. But, these four simple yet powerful words could backfire if there is no trust already developed between the two people. When this is the case, the query may come across as a condescension or, even worse, an attempt to make the respondent look like a fool. And, no, putting “good” ideas in your staffs’ mouths is not the same thing.

Comment on No One Ever Washed a Rental Car: Why Empowering Federal Workers Creates an Innovative and Successful Work Environment by stewart liff

stewart liff — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:25:49 +0000

Good article. I completely agree. Managing by walking around is a good supplement to this approach.

Comment on Are You Ready to be a Supervisor? The Positives by Are You Ready to be a Supervisor? What Areas Cause Concerns for New Supervisors?- GovSupervisor

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:32:17 +0000

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Comment on Are You Ready? Understanding Core Supervision Skills by Are You Ready to be a Supervisor? What Areas Cause Concerns for New Supervisors? - GovSupervisor

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:11:59 +0000

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Comment on Are You Ready? Understanding Core Supervision Skills by Let it Go- GovSupervisor

Let it Go- GovSupervisor — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:52:09 +0000

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Comment on Are You Ready to be a Supervisor? The Positives by Let it Go- GovSupervisor

Let it Go- GovSupervisor — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:11:34 +0000

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Comment on You Can’t Have it All: How Making a Priority List and Sticking to It Really Does Make You More Efficient by You Can’t Have it All: How Making a Priority List and Sticking to It Really Does Make You More Efficient- GovSupervisor | NotSoCrazyNews

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:09:03 +0000

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