Contrarian Thinking

On management, leadership and organizational life.


"The essence of the independent mind lies not
in what it thinks, but in how in thinks."
- Christopher Hitchens

Friday, April 03, 2009

Misc. Blog Posts, Part 5: Humour

Since it's Friday, a little reward:
  1. A Daily Prescription for Attitude Problems
  2. Five Degrees of Separation
  3. Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?
  4. Riding a Dead Horse
  5. Top Ten Reasons for Top Ten Lists
  6. Ignore Everybody
Posted by Etienne Laliberté at 1:06 am No comments:
Labels: civil service, Contrarian Thinking, Etienne Laliberté, PS Renewal, public service of Canada, Public Service Renewal

Thursday, April 02, 2009

Misc. Blog Posts, Part 4: Generational Issues

Alright, I have a full post on generational issues that I have been delaying for quite some time now, so in the interim, enjoy these few links:
  1. Generational Divide
  2. Understanding the digital employee
  3. Are You Underutilizing Younger Employees?
  4. Will bitter 70-year-olds become a common sight in the office?
  5. Leadership’s Future: Entitled To Good Grades
Posted by Etienne Laliberté at 12:16 am No comments:
Labels: civil service, Contrarian Thinking, Etienne Laliberté, generations, intergenerational differences, PS Renewal, public service of Canada, Public Service Renewal

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Misc. Blog, Part 3: Career Advice

Today's selection:
  1. Animal House and Supervision
  2. Little fish, little pond
  3. Make Your Next Performance Appraisal ROCK!
  4. 6 Powerful Questions To Ask In Your Performance Review
  5. How to Write a Great Individual Development Plan
  6. A Guide to Cross-functional Leadership Developmental Moves
  7. 10 Ways to Get Off on the Right Foot with Your New Manager
  8. 7 Career Advancing Tips To build An Impeccable Relationship With Your Boss
  9. 10 Vital Actions To Inspire Others And Gain Respect
  10. Top Ten Tips - Getting Your Ideas Heard
  11. Networks Change How People Learn--Does It Change How You Teach?
  12. Top 10 Annoying Habits at Work
  13. The Paradoxical Commandments
  14. How to Create a Motivating Work Environment
  15. Five Questions Every Mentor Must Ask
  16. Young, High Potential Leaders - Use Wait Time to Build Character
Posted by Etienne Laliberté at 12:37 am 1 comment:
Labels: career advice, civil service, Contrarian Thinking, Etienne Laliberté, managing performance, performance management, PS Renewal, public service of Canada, Public Service Renewal
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