Jerald F. Robinson
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Farewell advice: Pay attention to two key issues
Happy New Year 2018. Ghosts and goblins are behind us. That big Turkey Day family dinner is behind us. December holidays with Santa Claus are now behind us, but the credit card bills will continue showing up.
How To Avoid Creeping Obsolescence
Have you read the hottest book at airport newsstands? It’s Donald Trump’s The Art of the Deal, written by a ghostwriter before Trump became president.
A study of 'leadership' and 'trust'
Two words are being linked in news reports in recent weeks: leadership and trust. Although the news media are focusing on government leaders, the same microscope can be used to look at business leadership and trust, and such an examination seems timely.
Building your own brand of success: Helping your boss succeed is an important first step
Success in the marketplace is what your company wants. How does the company president show that this success is a goal?
Low-cost ways to boost job satisfaction You can tap a local school for the expertise you need
If you look at research studies and books on success, a key finding will emerge: More is not always better. The business world in which you operate is relentlessly demanding.
How to handle the dysfunctional boss: Tips on keeping the workplace happy and productive
“This land is your land, this land is my land … ” Remember those Woody Guthrie lyrics sung by Peter, Paul, and Mary and, most recently, by Lady Gaga at the Super Bowl?
The art of negotiating and motivating
You need these skills on the job and in your daily life
From political talk to workplace reality
Changes loom on wages, bias, family leave, free college.
Rethinking the performance review
The Future of Everything. Have you heard about this magazine? The Wall Street Journal publishes it monthly as part of an addition to WSJ subscription issues. It’s a real eye-opener.
Difficulty managing ‘troublesome’ millennials?’ You can hire a consultant or become your own ‘expert’
Have you ever started a project and then had events pull you in a different direction? That has been my experience this month.
Is all the political negativity affecting your people? It is and you should be prepared to deal with it
The political primaries go on and on, as do the press conferences, even though the debates have waned.
The ‘vision thing’: You should have one and make sure everyone is on board with it
Senior managers are responsible for many things, none of which is more important than developing a vision for the organization’s future and keeping it current.
An end-of-the-year smorgasbord of ideas that will make you a savvier captain in 2016
During the year I work with a number of organizations and I am a hungry reader, alert to new ideas. I periodically jot them down in my business journal and identify ways I might use them.
Mentoring inside builds a business; doing so outside lifts a community
During the summer I got calls from two organizations. Both were considering a mentoring program.
Some timely thoughts on ‘labor’ and its ‘day’
For the retail and service sectors of the boating industry, it is likely known as a hoped for “fireworks weekend” — for the bottom line.
Obits, tombstones and exit interviews
The week of Independence Day is a time for parades and celebrations and picnics and it’s a time to remember the past and how much we owe those who have gone before us.
Mentoring isn’t just for newest managers
We all stay abreast of the news, and many of us also read such business publications as the Wall Street Journal, Business Week and Fortune and marine industry publications.
Cutting older staff may have unintended consequences
“Ours is a prejudiced industry.” What a way to begin a discussion! Do you believe that? Wanda Kenton Smith made the assertion in her marketing column in the June issue.