Leadership Articles by Don Blohowiak

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Leading Older Workers: What Younger Managers Must Do Encouraging & Developing Others   A younger person put in a position to supervise older co-workers faces a delicate challenge, that can be managed successfully with a little interpersonal finesse. Full Text

Great Leadership Depends Aligning & Leveraging the Organization   You might be doing everything a good leader is supposed to do and still find yourself both frustrated and ineffective. Consider the vital role of organizational systems in supporting or thwarting great leadership. Full Text

Take Seriously Your Fire Power Selecting Colleagues   Does firing a member of your staff hurt the morale of those who remain? Full Text

Avoid dead-end meetings! Managing Processes & Work Flow   Before attending any meeting, ask these critical questions. Full Text

Too Busy? Think About This Maximizing Own Effectiveness   The headline over the ad reads:  "Innovative Thinking? We Don't Even Have Time for Bad Thinking." Here's how to get time to think. Full Text

"I Refuse" — Disobeying Orders Implies Leadership Failure Aligning & Leveraging the Organization   Part-time soldiers called to active duty in Iraq refused a direct order to drive a fuel convoy to supply fellow comrades-in-arms. Full Text

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