I wrote the blog below on December 26th, 2013. Many, if not all of the same ideas need to be revisited to consider how this year finished and how to make 2016 a banner year. Reflect on the article again. Insert 2015 everywhere you see a 2013, and apply what you have learned to make 2016 your best year yet.
Which One of These CRMs is Not Like The Others? (Hint, It Is the One That Adds in the Fun…)
When you hear that Christmas music playing on the radio, promise yourself that you'll manage up so that your one-on-ones will be productive!
Radio engineer at his desk, Barbados, 1950. U.S. National Archives.
Does your manager expect you to follow every cue and then some?
Patrick S. Gilmore, wearing music conductor uniform, c.1890. Bain Collection, Library of Congress.
How are you going to train so that you can cross your own finish line?
Hopi American long distance runner and Olympic medal winner Louis Tewanima and Mitchell Arquette, members of the cross country team of Carlisle Indian School, after a marathon in New York City, 1911. George Grantham Bain Collection, Library of Congress.
Migrant father and daughter near Harlingen, Texas, 1939. Russell Lee, photographer. Library of Congress.
Are you prepared to take notes during your one-on-ones?
Frank Smith and secretary in his office, Sydney, c.1929. Hall & Co., photographer. State Library of New South Wales, Australia.
Elephants never forget - do you?
Mr. E.H. Bostock, possibly with Dixie the elephant." England, c.1913. Tyne & Wear Archives and Museum.
Sit across the desk and talk!
Two Treasury Department employees, c.1884. Frances Benjamin Johnston, photographer. Library of Congress.
