Victor Lipman
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Colorado, United States
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The Barr Cover-Up: Call It What It Is
Attorney General Bill Barr's actions with respect to the Mueller Report are being guided by the following principles: Take as long as possible, and use every legal means possible, to release as little damaging information as possible. → Read More
The President's 'Under Audit' Tax Excuse Is, And Always Has Been, Bogus
Today's the day Democrats have asked the IRS to provide President Trump's tax returns. Don't expect the issue to be resolved quickly. The president has repeatedly stated that being under audit is preventing him from releasing the returns. This is false. What might the taxes show? → Read More
Trump Declares National Emergency And Then Adds 'I Didn't Need To Do This'
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency today to secure his border wall funding, and then immediately and seriously undercut his argument by declaring, "I didn't need to do this." → Read More
Management Question: Do You Spend 80% Of Your Time On 20% Of Your Employees?
This is my management variant of the famous old 80/20 rule - that 80% of your sales often come from 20% of your customers. As a manager, you may find yourself spending 80% of your time on 20% of your employees. Is that productive for you? → Read More
12 Qualities Of Really Great Managers
Point number 2: "Understands people." Because that's all we've got around here. No dogs, no apes, no horses, no cattle. Only people. → Read More
Management Tip: Creating A Harassment-Free Workplace
At times sexual harassment is unmistakable and at times it's more subtle. The more attuned managers are to a broad spectrum of potentially problematic behaviors, the better. → Read More
Why Metric-Based Goals Are The Foundation Of Effective Management
Without meaningful measurable goals, how exactly do employees know what's expected of them? And how do exactly managers know what to manage to? It can easily dissolve into a "he said / she said" guessing game - not the kind of rigor you want to bring to the management process. → Read More
How Mindful Behavior Can Lead To Better Manager-Employee Relationships
Individuals who demonstrate "mindful" qualities in their interpersonal interactions are likely to be more effective managers. → Read More
Management Tip: Reputations Are Hard To Build And Easy To Lose
The risks to one's reputation have always been there, but they're now magnified considerably with the rise of social media, the instantaneous nature of communication, and the ease of copying a small army with a single ill-advised message. → Read More
Management Tip: How To Prepare For A Performance Review
It's that time of year for the "dreaded" employee performance review. Here are practical tips to make the meeting more rational than emotional - and most of all, effective. → Read More
When Management Loses Trust, Look Out Below
A reader recently contacted me about the importance of trusting one's management. Trust is one of those few foundational management qualities... → Read More
How Mindfulness Can Make You A Better Manager
Anything that makes managers more thoughtfully attuned to those around them, including the employees they manage, should have positive implications for their management. → Read More
5 Tips On How To Manage Former Peers
Becoming a manager of former peers can pose significant challenges. These tips can help the process be a successful one. → Read More
Well, I Think We Found Our Supreme Court Justice Today...
Today's Supreme Court hearings produced an unexpected revelation. → Read More
Management Tip: Take Time To Develop Your Employees
Employee development is often overlooked, but managers who make the time for it can be highly valued. → Read More
Management Tip: Know When To Say When
There are times when managers need to be tougher, not more agreeable. Times when taking the easy road and avoiding conflict just erodes managerial respect. It's important to know when enough is enough. → Read More
Scott Pruitt's Problems Can Be Summed Up In 4 Words: 'Tone At The Top'
The litany of charges against EPA chief Scott Pruitt boiled down to a persistently "self-dealing" style. What leadership message was this sending to those below him in the organization? → Read More
How To React If Someone Is Crying At Work
Handling workplace crying effectively can be a management challenge. Some practical counsel to help manage these unexpected, emotional situations. → Read More
The 4 Principles Of President Trump's Deceptive But Effective Communication
The president's response to yesterday's DOJ report on the FBI shows exactly why he's a deceptive but effective manipulator of media. → Read More
Management Tip: There's No Substitute For Clarity
Unclear assignments are a common enemy of productivity. Practical tips (for both managers and employees) to make sure assignments are clear and efficient. → Read More