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There are a lot of theories out there about how to be 'your best' at work. Let me take a quick look at the leading theories: Here's one--Play to your strengths at work. Try to work primarily on tasks and responsibilities that you enjoy and tasks a... More...

Play your role 110%. Once you really understand your role in any context, then your number one responsibility is to play that role to the absolute best of your ability. That means, contribute your very best thoughts, words, and actions. Put in more t... More...

The myth of empowerment goes like this: That somehow, the way to empower people at work is to leave them alone to manage themselves. Sink-or-swim, reinvent-the-wheel, do it however you think it should be done, even though it's not up to you. What is ... More...

Some jobs actually require employees to take risks and make mistakes -- jobs that are by nature about being creative and innovative. If an employee's job is to be creative, the biggest favor you can do for that employee is to be clear about what ... More...

It's amazing how often best practices remain hidden below the radar in companies. Smart companies are always looking for experienced people on the front lines who have developed the most effective way to accomplish a task or responsibility. When they... More...

So which boss are you going to be? You should be the boss who says, "Great news, I'm the boss! I consider that a sacred responsibility. I'm going to make sure that everything goes well around here. I'm going to help you get a bunch of work done v... More...

If you're a manager one of the most important parts of your job is taking care of your people. You want to be generous. You want to be flexible with your people. Why wouldn't you? We all know there are managers who do more for their people. They bend... More...

Sometimes managers will say to me, "You know I would like to be a stronger boss. I would like to be more hands-on, but that approach would never fit with the culture of my workplace." They'll say, "I work in a big organization, there's no way a hands... More...

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