by lewsauder | May 6, 2013 | Career Management
It starts at an early age. Teachers and parents tell us that to be successful and smart we have to get good grades. Their intentions are good. They assume that if you get a good grade in a class, that you studied hard and learned the material. But some students...
by lewsauder | Apr 8, 2013 | Communication
Managing teams in any environment is a challenging undertaking. You’re trying to accomplish some goal as a team. But each member of the team has their own individual goals that may conflict or at least may not be in line with the team goal. An approach that can help...
by lewsauder | Feb 25, 2013 | Career Management
Consultants are generally contracted by their clients to resolve an issue. It’s often project based. For instance, a healthcare consulting firm may be contracted to implement a new electronic medical records (EMR) system at a medical center. They will be charged...
by lewsauder | Sep 17, 2012 | Career Management
I remember growing up, watching my mother put recipes together. She was meticulous in making sure that her measurements were exact. And the meals she prepared were predictably consistent. A reliance on process When I ventured out on my own as an adult, I followed...
by lewsauder | Sep 10, 2012 | Career Management
Over the years, I’ve worked under many management styles. I’ve reported to managers that were so command and control that I questioned every decision I made, wondering if I was overstepping my bounds – or the bounds imposed on me by my manager. I’ve also had managers...
