Guidelines for Conducting Supervisoral Development Programs © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Adapted from the Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business and Field Guide to Leadership and Supervision for Nonprofit Staff. (This page is referenced from Supervisory Development.) Among the various positions in management, the role of supervisor is quite …

The Human Resource: View from a Cynic (a poem) © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. I’ve got your application here. You’re a Minneapolis native? I ask these things as “need to know.” You see, here, we’re “participative”! Your predecessor’s out the door. Problems too numerous to mention. Listen to me and you’ll …

© Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Cynicism is distrust of the intentions of others, a belief that others are not representing their true motives. Research indicates a growing cynicism among managers and workers in America. However, there are few resources to address this syndrome. Also, it seems, few practitioners (educators, consultants, trainers …

Backlash Against New Business Paradigm? Are We Practitioners “Walking Our Own Talk”? © Copyright Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. There is a recent explosion of management literature, much of which asserts the strong need for change in today’s business organizations. Few people, if any, disagree with this need for change. However, the unrealistic …

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Enhance Your Focus: Guidelines and Examples for Mastering Concentration Copyright Carter McNamara, Authenticity Consulting, LLC Sections on This Topic Include What is Concentration? Causes of Poor Concentration Test – How Well Do You Concentrate? Strategies to Improve Your Concentration Also, consider Creative Thinking Critical Thinking Mindfulness Mindsets Reframing Systems Thinking Strategic Thinking Related Library Topic …

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