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By Douglas Rushkoff, Special to CNNSeptember 7, 2011 9:33 a.m. EDT STORY HIGHLIGHTS Douglas Rushkoff: U.S. Postal Service new example of human work replaced by technology He says technology affecting jobs market; not enough workers needed to run the technology He says we have to alter our ideas: It's not about jobs, it's about productivity Rushkoff: Technology lets us bypass corporations,

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For all managers human skills are becoming increasingly important.    In a survey of managers on their views of how the Internet has affected management, for example, the majority considered communicating effectively, retaining talented employees, and motivating workers to be essential management skills for the Internet world.  Although these abilities have always been

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Managing Crises and Unexpected Events Dealing with the unexpected has always been part of the manager's job, but our world has become so fast, interconnected, and complex that unexpected events happen more frequently and often with greater and more painful consequences.  Crisis management is an emerging need that places further demands on today's managers.  Some of the most recent

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Management and the New Workplace The world of organizations and management is changing rapidly.  The primary characteristic of the new workplace is that it is centered around information and ideas rather than machines and physical assets.  In the  new workplace work is free-flowing and flexible.  Empowered employees are expected to seize opportunities and solve problems

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There are distinctive qualities associated with management and leadership that provide different strengths for the organization. Leader Qualities                                                  Visionary Passionate Creative Flexible Inspiring Innovative Courageous

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1. Look at a number of potentially qualified people. 2. Think hard about what each candidate brings to the position and the organization. 3. Have a variety of people get to know the candidate-as a person. 4. Discuss each of the candidates with several people who have worked with them. 5. After the hire, follow up to make sure the appointee understands the job.

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1. Create a Robust Online Presence.  Create a blog!! 2. Flaunt High-Quality Affiliations.  If you have well-known connections, flaunt them and leverage them. 3. Give Public Speeches.  Start with Rotery and the local Chamber of Commerce and work your way up to associations, conferences and in-house gigs for major corporations 4. Appear on T.V. Create a media kit (with

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1. Set Clear Expectations. Let them know the rules about dress code, work hours, and use of technology.2. Offer Flexibility. If Generation Y's don't feel like they can balance their work and personal lives, they will leave quickly.3. Leverage their Strengths. Generation Y's enter the workforce excited, passionate and with lots of great ideas. If you can find a way to utilize their skills and

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1. Do your job well. You need to excell in your current role and do much more to climb the corporate ladderr.2. Get noticed. Find ways to get in front of senior people in ways that display your good qualities and makes your memorable.3. Volunteer. Take on additional responsibilities both inside and outside your department. This shows your willing to get involved and gets you noticed.4.

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Shrink accounts for millions of dollars of loss to company profits every year. Shrink or the amount of product or "missing deposits" is mostly caused by employees and is also caused by customers who steal from you. Below is are ways to control both.Internal theftRecovered Store ( Helps increase sales and deters theft because the thief knows you're walking the store and are not an easy

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