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Paul Alberti‘s profile was updated 6 years, 4 months ago
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Paul Alberti replied to the topic It’s Time to Get Rid of All Bosses! in the forum Human Resources 7 years ago
Dave – a higer grade does not necessarily equate to supervisor. There are alot of higher grades but not all are supervisors, I hope they are managers and leaders of something though! I would like to think the grade level reflects the level of responsibility of the position – but after 27 years in DC, I know grade assignemnt is not a perfect…[Read more]
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Paul Alberti replied to the topic It’s Time to Get Rid of All Bosses! in the forum Human Resources 7 years ago
Back in 2012 the Valve Employee handbook was making its rounds across the internet – (http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1074301/Valve_Handbook_LowRes.pdf). It was all about innovation, creativity and a streamlined company. very interesting read, but I have not heard about it in a while. I found an article from a former employee at Valve – and the…[Read more]
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Paul Alberti replied to the topic Favorite Quotes in the forum Miscellaneous 7 years, 1 month ago
If there is no chance for failure, there is no chance for success. Darren Hardy Success Magazine
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Paul Alberti posted an update in the group
Ancient Media: Books 8 years ago
And years from now with all of our thoughts, ideas, stories on digital formats, what will our great grand kids know about our world? I cannot pass my kindle around when I read a really great book. I cannot write the names of those who shared the book in the jacket. And you can’t walk around someone’s library to see what they have read over the…[Read more]
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Paul Alberti replied to the topic Why Aren’t Feds Teleworking… It’s Not Cause They Can’t in the forum Human Resources 8 years, 2 months ago
Telework is still not in the business culture of many agencies. To say federal employees “can” telework and actually say we “are” teleworking is a big step. There is still a good bit of management pushback on telework; “if I can’t see them, how do I know they are working?” is a very common response. So to realize the full benefits of telework,…[Read more]
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Paul Alberti replied to the topic Favorite Quotes in the forum Miscellaneous 8 years, 3 months ago
“The pursuit of excellence is gratifying and healthy. The pursuit of perfection is frustrting, neurotic, and a terrible waste of time.” Edwin Bliss
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Paul Alberti replied to the topic The Most Motivating Four Words a Supervisor Can Utter? in the forum GovLeaders 8 years, 5 months ago
Good article. For a supervisor to ask those four words, they need to have the confidence in their own abilites and be prepared to get an answer they are not ready for. But it would improve the trust level in the office; especailly if the idea was acted on and the indivdiual was given credit for the idea.
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Paul Alberti posted an update in the group
Ancient Media: Books 8 years, 6 months ago
What a great graphic! Should be in every elementary school in the country!
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Paul Alberti posted an update in the group
Ancient Media: Books 8 years, 7 months ago
Just saw this this morning – one of those tertiary level results from an original good idea:
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/17/disruptions-wearable-gadgets-upset-f-a-a-curbs-on-devices/
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Paul Alberti posted an update 8 years, 7 months ago
@1f41u050kfkfsHi, how are things going? Nothing unusual here – still the same!
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Paul Alberti replied to the topic Do you treat employees as human equals, with respect? in the forum GovLeaders 8 years, 8 months ago
Good morning Eric. just following up, did you have a moment to check out Carroll’s book? Very interested in your thoughts, I am trying to set up a mindful leadership class for my Office, ultimately to have it included in the Leadership Development program. Given the topic, it is not an easy sell. But the research is very impressive.
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Paul Alberti replied to the topic Do you treat employees as human equals, with respect? in the forum GovLeaders 8 years, 8 months ago
I recently started reading The Mindful Leader by Michael Carroll – http://www.amazon.com/The-Mindful-Leader-Management-Mindfulness/dp/…. This is not something we normally talk about – but 100 pages in – seems like a great idea. Anyone else have any exposure or experience with Mindful Awarness?
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Paul Alberti replied to the topic Do you treat employees as human equals, with respect? in the forum GovLeaders 8 years, 8 months ago
Eric, your point of leaders have to lead for the individual is very important and frequently forgotten. We are all different and require a different approach. Some need more input and guidance than others, some like feedback, som just like to be left alone til they are done. Leaderships is not for the feint of heart!
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Paul Alberti replied to the topic Do you treat employees as human equals, with respect? in the forum GovLeaders 8 years, 8 months ago
I find it interesting, I have been having conversations with people on leadership for years, only recently online. Considering leadership is something we all do at some level, there are classes, certificates, even undergraduate and master’s level programs – and we are still discussing it. People know good leadership – but cannot define it.
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Paul Alberti replied to the topic Favorite Quotes in the forum Miscellaneous 8 years, 8 months ago
I like that. There are studies that show if you ask an expert how to solve a problem – they hedge and build in buffers because they know all the variables, issues, possibilities and they take forever to solve the problem. Someone who is not familiar with the issue is not constrained by all the minutia and frequently solve the problem. Not to say…[Read more]
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Paul Alberti replied to the topic Public Service Recognition Week: Yay! or Yawn? in the forum Career Advancement 8 years, 8 months ago
Here is some positive support!
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2012/05/viewpoint-do-not-interfere-americas-federal-workforce/55696/. -
Paul Alberti replied to the topic Public Service Recognition Week: Yay! or Yawn? in the forum Career Advancement 8 years, 8 months ago
Yawn … we got a nice memo from our Secretary on how proud she was to serve with such dedicated people; really inspired my week. Nor have I seen any posters, banners or coffee corners from senior execs. Kind of just passing by – maybe the funding was cut or it is an off year for Public Service appreciation. Or maybe people are just so jaded and…[Read more]
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Paul Alberti replied to the topic Can we really do MORE with LESS? in the forum Budget / Performance 8 years, 8 months ago
Management by cliché does not work. Do more with less, low hanging fruit, best practices, think outside the box, work smarter not harder and the list goes on. There is a point where programs fail because they are not staffed or funded properly – regardless what the boss or the budget says. When staff are over worked, under resourced and then raked…[Read more]
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Paul Alberti replied to the topic Bicycles, Wilderness Ropes, and Lincoln Logs: What ‘s the Real Purpose of Team Building? in the forum GovLeaders 8 years, 8 months ago
I have taken the Strength Finders and the Strength Based Leadership surveys and similar to the MBTI the assessments were accurate. We invested a day to put my office of 30 some people through MBTI and later this month doing the Strength Finders assessment for everyone. I suspect we will not make any staffing adjustments for anyone based on their…[Read more]
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