Termination Without Tears

Termination Without Tears

by Bob Thompson I. Introduction As a general rule termination procedures are based on a philosophy of win-lose (i.e. if the administrator “wins” the employee must “lose” and vice versa).  As a result the termination process has a very high...
Termination Without Tears

Termination Without Tears

by Bob Thompson I. Introduction As a general rule termination procedures are based on a philosophy of win-lose (i.e. if the administrator “wins” the employee must “lose” and vice versa).  As a result the termination process has a very high...
The “Ben Franklin Method” For Winning People Over

The “Ben Franklin Method” For Winning People Over

by Bob Burg So often in this magazine we talk about giving before getting, and that is certainly a very important aspect of helping a person to feel comfortable with you, and want to do for you. Whether in social relationships or sales, being the first to reach out is...
The Abilene Paradox

The Abilene Paradox

by Jerry Harvey The July afternoon in Coleman, Texas (population 5,607) was particularly hot—104 degrees as measured by the Walgreen’s Rexall Ex-Lax temperature gauge. In addition, the wind was blowing fine-gained West Texas topsoil through the house. But the...
The Ever Increasing Burden on America’s Public Schools

The Ever Increasing Burden on America’s Public Schools

Jamie Robert Vollmer America’s public schools can be traced back to the year 1640. The Massachusetts Puritans established schools to: 1) Teach basic reading, some writing and arithmetic skills, and 2) Cultivate values that serve a democratic society (some history and...