http://www.careershock.com Career Development for New Managers Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:06:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en © Linda Griffin Linda Griffin Career Strategies and Tools to accelerate your career No No http://www.careershock.com/toxic-employees-drag-down-team-morale/ http://www.careershock.com/toxic-employees-drag-down-team-morale/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:06:16 +0000 Linda Griffin http://www.careershock.com/toxic-employees-drag-down-team-morale/ http://www.careershock.com/toxic-employees-drag-down-team-morale/feed/ Linda Griffin Usually when an employee leaves a company, their team members send them off with a farewell dinner or cake and coffee in the company conference room. (...) Leadership http://www.careershock.com/fun-friday-gas-prices-affect-batman/ http://www.careershock.com/fun-friday-gas-prices-affect-batman/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:54:28 +0000 Linda Griffin http://www.careershock.com/fun-friday-gas-prices-affect-batman/ http://www.careershock.com/fun-friday-gas-prices-affect-batman/feed/ Linda Griffin I was very distressed to learn that even Batman is not immune to the energy crisis! Fun Friday http://www.careershock.com/dont-throw-your-stars-under-the-bus/ http://www.careershock.com/dont-throw-your-stars-under-the-bus/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:59:51 +0000 Linda Griffin http://www.careershock.com/dont-throw-your-stars-under-the-bus/ http://www.careershock.com/dont-throw-your-stars-under-the-bus/feed/ Linda Griffin The premise of this post on the Tech Republic blog is that if an employee is "too good" it can end up hurting both the  individual and the organization. (...) Communicating http://www.careershock.com/fun-friday-toast-anyone/ http://www.careershock.com/fun-friday-toast-anyone/#comments Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:01:06 +0000 Linda Griffin http://www.careershock.com/fun-friday-toast-anyone/ http://www.careershock.com/fun-friday-toast-anyone/feed/ Linda Griffin When you don't have time for breakfast or have been working late into the night, a nice toasted bagel can hit the spot. (...) Fun Friday http://www.careershock.com/is-your-talent-pool-leaking/ http://www.careershock.com/is-your-talent-pool-leaking/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:01:13 +0000 Linda Griffin http://www.careershock.com/is-your-talent-pool-leaking/ http://www.careershock.com/is-your-talent-pool-leaking/feed/ Linda Griffin One of the most important roles a manager must perform is that of protecting the organization's investment in the critical resource of talent. (...) Strategic Thinking