Is It True We Can’t Take It With Us?
February 29, 2016 – Robert J. Tamasy Occasionally we hear the cliché, “You can’t take it with you.” The implication is that on the day we pass from this life, we […]
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When Corporate And Personal Values Clash
January 18, 2016 – Robert J. Tamasy When an international media corporation acquired the community newspaper where I worked as editor, I was given additional responsibilities as publisher, succeeding the former […]
Getting A Better Job – Or Doing A Better Job?
Oct 26, 2015 – Robert J. Tamasy When you have a job you enjoy, regardless of where you fit on the organizational chart or the rung you occupy on the […]
Fearing Not In The Face Of Fearful Factors
Sep 28, 2015 –Robert J. Tamasy One of the most common emotions is fear. Psychologists have a term for our reaction to circumstances we perceive as threatening. It is called […]
The Best Things Always Take Time
Aug 31, 2015 – Robert J. Tamasy It used to be said that “a watched pot never boils,” but with the advances in technology, a more current version of this […]
Work, Where Rewards Are Not Enough
Aug 17, 2015 – Robert Tamasy A wise observer of the workplace and the life of business and professional people is Max DePree, a highly successful corporate executive who has written […]
The Importance Of Knowing Who Your Friends Are
Jul 20, 2015 – Robert J. Tamasy Quick – name your five best friends. If you cannot name five, name three. Or two. How about one very good friend you have […]
Finding Your Best Job
Jun 29, 2015 – Robert J. Tamasy Evaluating almost any situation, things could be even worse – including the work we do. But that does not mean we should settle for […]
Be Assured, Things Could Be Worse
Jun 15, 2015 – Robert J. Tamasy No job is perfect, and probably all of us have had times when we felt, “I hate my job.” But maybe the following will […]
Quality Requires Attention To Detail
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Mar 23, 2015 – by Robert J. Tamasy: Over the years, among my most enjoyable experiences have been visits to the famed Walt Disney World entertainment complex in Orlando, […]
Be Careful How You Lead — Or How You Follow
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Mar 9, 2015 – by Robert J. Tamasy: Recently I read a brief account about a sheep in Istanbul, Turkey that jumped off a cliff. What made the story […]
Rooted Together For Strength
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Robert J. Tamasy I have never seen firsthand the huge sequoia trees, also known as California redwoods, which grow in the western United States. However, I recently learned about […]
Four-Way Test Worth Considering
Robert J. Tamasy Years ago I was a member of a local chapter of the Rotary Club, an international service organization for business and professional people. Over the years this […]
A 'Do-Over' or A New Start?
A ‘Do-Over’ or A New Start? Robert J. Tamasy For each of us, the end of another year can mean different things. Some businesses base their fiscal years on the […]
A Truly Gift-Worthy Christmas
A Truly Gift-Worthy Christmas Robert J. Tamasy In many parts of the world, Christmas is synonymous with gift giving. How that is practiced varies from culture to culture, but in […]
Setting the Team's Expectations
Setting the Team’s Expectations Robert J. Tamasy An important but often overlooked role of a leader is managing expectations for the team. This can involve individual expectations, such as […]
A Stellar Team's Greatest Characteristic
A Stellar Team’s Greatest Characteristic Robert J. Tamasy If you were to identify the most important characteristic of an outstanding, highly productive team, what would it be? Talent certainly would […]
The Incredible Power of "We"
The Incredible Power of “We” Robert J. Tamasy Recently a friend drew my attention to a comment someone had made on social media. This statement seems to summarize the thinking […]
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