On The Job

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

Go ahead, fess up: You think about a lot of things during a meeting at work, and it often has nothing to do with business. Sure, your mind may focus a bit on how how the issues being discussed will affect your job, but there's lot of other stuff that you think about. Don't worry. You're not alone. We all do it. In fact, here's a list of what some of us are really thinking when that PowerPoint presentation seems to have our full attention: 1.

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Lateral Action

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

In my last article I looked at the problem of Foolish Productivity or Personal Taylorism, in which you become pseudo-efficient at the expense of your creative spark and your competitive edge. But there's another problem with Taylorism, one that should matter even more to you. It's soul-destroying. In my student days I spent a few months on the shop floor in my local Taylorist emporium, a factory manufacturing industrial steel chimneys.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Most bosses have read at least a few articles or even some books that offer advice along the lines of "Employee Recognition in Five Seconds a Day" or "Meaningless Pats on the Back -- How It Can Work For You." Let's face it: In today's fast-paced, high-stress working world, many bosses may start out with good intentions on recognizing and rewarding employees for good performance, but the truth is that it sort of slips away after a time.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

As we can all witness after the latest debacle on Wall Street, there are plenty of big egos when it comes to big business. A picture is emerging of decision-makers who have reaped millions of dollars in in compensation and benefits as their companies went down the toilet. Now, of course, Congress is getting involved, and those big egos are going to be aired -- and criticized -- in public.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Sheesh. My inbox has gotten so depressing in the last week. I've been hit with dozens of queries from experts wanting to explain what has happened on Wall Street and what it means for the average worker. E-mail subject lines are a laundry list of bad news: depression, recession, job loss, bailouts, financial collapse, panic, layoffs. It's like a bad rap song for someone named "Unemployment Line.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

If you do nothing else today, Google yourself. I do not say this so that you can stroke your own ego by seeing how many "hits" you get. I say this to save your ass. There's enough instability right now in the economy that everyone -- and I mean everyone -- needs to be in active job-hunting mode. That means in addition to ramping up your networking efforts, you need to immediately take steps to clean up your online footprint.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

Sitting in the waiting room before a dentist's appointment recently, I found myself confronted with reading material that consisted of "Five Ways to Make Christmas Ornaments Out of Old Tires" to "10 Reasons It's Very Normal to Love your Blackberry More Than Life Itself." That left an article on "20 Things Every Woman Deserves From the Guy in Her Life.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

Sometimes it's hard to know what you want. Sometimes it’s easier to know what you don’t want. I mean, there are a lot of career advice people – myself included – who give pointers on how to get the job you really want. But what if you’re not sure what you want? What if you’re not sure what you should do next? In that case, you flip it. You look at the other side of the equation – figure out what you hate, and then you’ll know what to avoid at any cost.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

While no one would dispute the fact that workers are stressed because of continuing layoffs, stagnant wages and rising consumer prices, the pressure may be compounded for the people in charge of keeping workers enthusiastic and motivated -- managers. I recently interviewed Michael Stallard, CEO of E Pluribus Partners in Greenwich, Conn., and he told me that at times like this, managers have to be even more vigilant about staying close -- physically, mentally and emotionally -- to their staff.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 2, 2008

It's the first day back at work after Labor Day, and it just feels different. I'm not sure why. Is it the kids back at school? The closing of the neighborhood pools? The local nursery stocking mums and pumpkins? Whatever the reason, it strikes me as a new beginning. A chance to take a deep breath after the craziness that goes along with summer and consider where things stand now, and where you want to head in the coming months.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

You’re an expert at getting things done. Your inbox is empty, your desk is clear. You turn around incoming demands promptly. Your projects are marching steadily towards completion. Your files are backed up, your filing cabinet a thing of orderly beauty. Your workflow system is a well-oiled, efficient machine. The trouble is, you’re not getting much done that has an impact.

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Lateral Action

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Photo by timsnell. There's a saying that we all have a book inside us. It’s a lie. Just ask any X-ray technician. Now, if that saying has motivated you to actually sit down and start writing your book (or making your film or building your prototype or starting your company) all well and good, no harm done. But if you've been telling it to yourself for years, saying it's just a matter of time and space, and 'one day' you'll get round to writing it, then stop right now.

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Lateral Action

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

In the last article we saw that the creative economy opens up a brave new world of opportunity - but a world that is also full of uncertainty and risk. So how come Marla ’s having such a ball? How did she get to be queen of the roost? And what does she know that Lou doesn’t? Marla is the consummate creative entrepreneur. She's a bright creative thinker who follows through and gets things done.

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Lateral Action

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

In the last post we looked at the converging economic forces that make creativity a hot property in the 21st century. Mature economies such as the US, Europe, and Japan, which previously shifted from manufacturing to knowledge work, are now relying more and more on creative work. So people like Lou are having to update their c.v.s while people like Jack and Marla are in such demand they no longer need a c.v.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

So you’ve met Lou, Jack and Marla, and you can see they’ve experienced a relative change of fortunes in recent years. Once upon a time Lou, with his MBA and finely-tuned productivity system, was the darling of the corporate world. Meanwhile creative types like Jack and Marla were not taken seriously, at least in the […]. The post Innovate or Die: Why Creativity Is Economic Priority Number One appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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Lateral Action

SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

Jack's inbox is a mess, and so is his desk. Jack's action items are in disarray. Jack has no five-year vision. And yet. Jack just got promoted. But will he bother to keep the corporate gig? Check out this second video from Lateral Action to find out more about Jack, and what fuels his smirking revenge. If you missed the first video, watch Lou Needs a Clue first.

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Lateral Action

SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

Lou has an MBA, and Lou gets things done. But Lou's five-year vision is not going to work out like he thinks. In fact, the only thing that's truly done may be his career. Why? Check out this first animated video from Lateral Action. You'll meet Lou, and find out why he needs to get a clue as soon as possible. The post Lou Needs a Clue appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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Lateral Action

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

We all want to do remarkable things, and lead remarkable lives. No one wants to spend the day engaged in mundane productivity in pursuit of a meaningless consumer existence. Certainly not you, right? So why do we find it so hard to break out of our rut and do truly innovative things? Because it’s hard. Because it often requires us to significantly alter our perspectives and step outside of our comfort zones.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

Marla is a creative Diva. She has so many great ideas, she routinely gives most of them away. But Marla uses her best ideas to make lots of money. Marla hasn't had a job in 7 years. She wonders why anyone has one. Check out this final introductory video from Lateral Action to find out why everybody loves Marla. First time here? Meet Lou and Jack first.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

In my entire working life, I can remember only one time when a male boss hugged me, and that was when I told him I was pregnant with my first child. I remember how awkward I felt, and I think I might have even jabbed him (accidentally, of course) with the ink pen I was holding. But if you watch what is going on these days, bosses are hugging people all the time.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

One of the interesting bits of theater to emerge from the financial bailout has been watching certain people revive their reputations during our nation's Wall Street meltdown -- and arguably, no star has begun re-burning more brightly than Sen. Christopher Dodd. Dodd, whose presidential aspirations were dashed when pitted against the formidable Sen.

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