About Management: Would $160,000 Make You Happy? Or Fewer meetings?

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It took me a long time to get over hating meetings. They were, and many of them still are, a colossal waste of time. Why have an hour long meeting with fifteen people that wanders aimlessly around and the only action item to come out of it is an agreement to meet again to cover what the meeting didn't get around to? Fortunately, it doesn't have to be that way. At least for your meeting you can do it right and get a few more hours back in each week. We'll show you how in our main article this week.

We'll also look at what people think of our profession, what people think is enough salary to be happy, and how to get a free management tip each week.

Waste Less Time In Meetings

No daily activity seems to eat up more of a manager's time than attending meetings. Look at whether all of them are really necessary. If not, cancel them. If they are, you can make those meetings waste less of your time by using.... Read more

Would $160,000 Annual Salary Make You Happy?

Skandia International did a survey recently in 13 countries, asking people what income they felt they would need to feel "really happy". The average was an annual salary of $161,000... Read more

Congress's Ethics Ranks Only Better Than Car Salespeople

A recent poll of perceived honesty and ethical standards of people in different fields showed nurses ranked highest; car salespeople lowest. Members of Congress were rated just barely above car salespeople and Senators... Read more

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