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Horrible bosses: New study shows that modern offices reward narcissism and psychopathic behaviour | Mail Online

2013-01-27T23:23:00.001-08:00

Three types of bosses that thrive in modern offices.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2269154/Horrible-bosses-New-study-shows-modern-offices-reward-narcissism-psychopathic-behaviour.html

Top Bosses are Bullies

2012-12-21T16:04:00.001-08:00

Bullying bosses are bound for the top spot - Aggressive managers impress others with their dominance, new study claims

Researchers found that people who were dominant, like U.S. tycoon Donald Trump (pictured), had a greater influence, and could be easily and quickly picked out of a crowd.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2251581/Aggressive-managers-impress-dominance-new-study-claims.html

22 December 2012
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2012-12-20T01:25:00.000-08:00

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2012-12-16T01:01:00.000-08:00

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Another job being automated at a surprising pace: the boss | SmartPlanet

2012-12-10T08:56:00.001-08:00

MUCH better than a manager who is never around.

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/bulletin/another-job-being-automated-at-a-surprising-pace-the-boss/7627?tag=nl.e660&s_cid=e660

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2012-12-06T03:18:00.000-08:00

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Comic for November 29, 2012

2012-11-29T03:46:00.001-08:00

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2012-11-25T05:00:00.000-08:00

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Leadership Practices to Stop Today | Inc.com

2012-11-12T20:13:00.001-08:00

Interesting read on 10 leadership practices you might see at Northrop Grumman:

http://www.inc.com/paul-spiegelman/leadership-practices-to-stop-today.html

10 Leadership Practices to Stop Today

If you want to be the best in your industry, you have to get rid of your outdated management style.

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You might not feel it day-to-day, but business management is in a major transition. The old days of command-and-control leadership are fading in favor of what might be better termed a trust-and-track method, in which people are not just told what to do, but why they are doing it. More formally, we're moving from what was called "transactional" leadership to "transformative" leadership. And there's no turning back.

Business owners certainly have a long way to go, especially in more established companies where old practices die hard. But you can see increasing evidence that by creating a company with a clear purpose and values, you'll find your employees connect themselves to something bigger, and that increases productivity. In other words, a culture of engagement leads to greater customer loyalty, and better financial success.

Here's my list of "old school" practices you ought to chuck, and "new school" practices to champion instead:

1. Out: Micro-management, or the need to control every aspect of your company. In: Empowerment, the ability to give your people some rope--even rope to make mistakes without blame.

2. Out: Management by walking around the office; it is no longer enough to be visible. In: Leadership by watching and listening, engaging in conversation, implementing the ideas presented to you, and distributing the results.

3. Out: Pretending you know everything. You don't have all the answers, so why try to make people think you do? In: Knowing your leadership team members and trusting them. Choose great people who have the right skills and fit the culture. And get out of the way.

4. Out: No mistakes, or a "no tolerance policy" some still think works. In: Learning from mistakes, or being the first to admit an error.

5. Out: The balance sheet drives the business, and informs all other decisions. In: People drive the business, boosting customer loyalty, and profit.

6. Out: Job competency is sufficient. Do the job asked, and you'll survive. In: Recruit "A" players who will go the extra mile. They're out there.

7. Out: Invest in technology to increase productivity. In: Invest in people.

8. Out: Demand change; be very specific about what you want and when. In: Nurture change; your people can come up with the best ideas and you can give them credit for it.

9. Out: Fried food in the cafeteria. In: Wellness in the workplace.

10. Out: Incentives; pay employees more money and they'll do more. In: Rewards; being valued matters more than money.

So ask yourself which of these out-of-date practices you're still using. There's no time like now to try something new.

Paul Spiegelman is founder and CEO of BerylHealth, which manages patient interactions for hospitals, and co-founded the Small Giants Community with Inc. editor-at-large Bo Burlingham. Read more at PaulSpiegelman.com. @paulspiegelman

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2012-11-04T08:09:00.000-08:00

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2012-11-02T00:25:00.001-07:00

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2012-10-29T15:09:00.001-07:00

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What your boss's smile may really mean: Study finds people save their smiles for those below them in the pecking order | Mail Online

2012-10-14T14:57:00.001-07:00

Interesting read.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2217617/What-bosss-smile-really-mean-Study-finds-people-save-smiles-pecking-order.html

Stupid Jokes - Prison vs. Work

2012-10-01T16:26:00.001-07:00

For some reason this struck me as funny. Part of being retired, I would guess.

http://mistupid.com/jokes/page091.htm

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2012-09-30T01:44:00.000-07:00

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F-22 Oxygen Problem

2012-09-27T21:44:00.001-07:00

LOOKS LIKE a group of experts foresaw the oxygen problem with F-22 and met as a group to address the problem. However, because the Air Force was cost-conscious it rejected the solutions. The group disbanded.

http://m.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/ap-impact-air-force-experts-foresaw-problems-with-f-22-stealth-fighter-solutions-rejected/2012/09/27/af8dda36-087f-11e2-9eea-333857f6a7bd_story.html

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2012-09-24T01:36:00.000-07:00

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Why your manager gets paid more than you: Average boss 'worth 1.75 employees' | Mail Online

2012-08-23T01:26:00.000-07:00

Are managers paid ONLY 1.75 times average salaries of the underlings?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2192335/Why-manager-gets-paid-Average-boss-worth-1-75-employees.html

Lockheed Martin, Boeing Settle F-22 Fighter Wrongful Death Suit

2012-08-14T00:37:00.001-07:00

Lockheed and Boeing said it was the pilot's fault for being distracted by his INABILITY TO BREATHE. Their AIRCRAFT failed to provide oxygen to breathe.

Here is the link: http://fluentnews.com/s/27893527

IG says F-35 cost can’t be tamed - Washington Times

2012-08-13T04:55:00.001-07:00

Some folks ae saying the F-35 program costs too much.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/aug/12/ig-says-f-35-cost-cant-be-tamed/?page=1

Article: Long endurance intelligence airship flies

2012-08-12T01:21:00.000-07:00

Good to see Northrop Grumman have a program WITHIN schedule.

Long endurance intelligence airship flies - Examiner

Panetta lifts flight restrictions on troubled F-22

2012-07-24T16:01:00.000-07:00

The Air Force STILL has not fully resolved the oxygen situation of the F-22.

See:
Panetta lifts flight restrictions on troubled F-22
http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/24/panetta-lifts-flight-restrictions-on-troubled-f-22/

F-22 Raptor pilots experience new oxygen deprivation issues casting fresh doubt on the $67 billion jet-fighter program | Mail Online

2012-07-12T00:37:00.001-07:00

The Air Force thought the pressure vest prevented pilots from breathing properly. These two pilots were not wearing pressure vests and had oxygen deprivation. . Pilots need to breathe oxygen.

Another too expensive defense program that does work not well - Navy JSF that cannot land on aircraft carriers, and an air superiority fighters that potentially kills the pilot by oxygen deprivation.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2172312/F-22-Raptor-pilots-experience-new-oxygen-deprivation-issues-casting-fresh-doubt-67-billion-jet-fighter-program.html

Lockheed Tries to Deflect F-35C Tailhook Concerns

2012-07-11T12:41:00.001-07:00

Here are one person's thoughts regarding the tail hook on the JSF - what good is a Navy aircraft that cannot land on aircraft carriers?

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http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/feature/132029/lockheed-tries-f_35c-damage-control.html