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I love being alive!  I am of the Mandinke tribe of long ago and my roots remain strong.  When I was younger, I use to be as skinny as sticks.  I am a true leader, and I can command the attention of an audience.  I have thick skin and at times can have many different styles.  I have a lot of bass in my voice when I speak, so that I can be loud at times.  There are times when I genuinely feel like a queen on her throne.  I can be very challenging to those who want to get to know me better.  I am accepting of all people, and I stand for human rights.

I’m really looking forward to finishing this semester, so I can treat myself to a tambourine, and really shake things up!

(What am I? A drummer!)

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Who really gets credit for the hard work you do at work. How do you make your boss look at work.

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Check out this great clip I found on YouTube.  Steve job speaks about his management method, which I found interesting.  He continues to operate his organization as a startup business, which explains his company's success in providing products in constant demand.  Successful management consists of hiring quality employees, encourage them to lead, and trust their judgment.

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Listening to that last words before they die may be a little creepy, but I like hearing it.  I think at that very moment you are at your most honest, loving, and forgiving as you'll ever be.  It is then that we hear what a persons life lesson was all about and the reality of pain of realizing it that it's to late to do anything about it.  It may be a few people who genuinely have ever died in peace.

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Last Words Spoken by Steve Jobs Before He Died - Inspirational

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Last Words Of Steve Jobs. Moments Before He Died. -Wise and Inspirational Words Of Steve Jobs Just Before Death. -Please listen all the way through and take what wisdom you can from these words. -Take them in deeply and let them inspire you to live your life to the fullest!

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The cute little video below is about the effects of management.  When I first watched it, I thought it was too long, but after reading additional articles on Steve Jobs, I realize just what he did for Apple, and it's employees, which will have a similar lasting effect as to the monkeys in this video.  Even after his death, I believe Apple will remain a leader in technology and challenge his competitors.

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the monkey and the banana story - YouTube

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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Rod Adkins Retirement Highlights 2014 - Module Two

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Rod Adkins Retirement Highlights 2014 - Module Two

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I wanted to share this video to view in contrast to the personality and managerial style to that of Steve Jobs.  I don't think Adkins will regret living life to the fullest.  This video was fun to watch and a reminder to work hard towards your goals, make a difference, and remember to enjoy the ride along the way!

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Uploaded by Rodney Adkins on 2014-12-05.

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Superfan here! How many of us would survive a day at "the office"? I loved binge watching this show once I discovered it on Netflix. I loved this episode in particular because the character Meredith admitted to her co-workers in a ethics seminar hosted by Human Resources to sleeping with a certain salesperson to get a discount on supplies and coupons for Outback Steakhouse. The Human Resource specialist states that Meredith's actions are serious, a conflict of interest, and an exchange of goods.  Or steak as Meredith reminds us.  Spoiler alert. The company decides to ignore her confession, so then they can continue to get a discount for their supplies. In the real world, Meredith would have been fired, and the salesman would have been fired money and time invested in new ethics training,  and a possible lawsuit filed against the salesman as a result of her actions. I would have loved to work at "the office."

If you're a business major, you should check out "the office' and thank your lucky stars for the people you work with.

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Especially in the workplace.  When I bought my first home two years ago, and I was so excited. I could do whatever I wanted in my new home. I could paint the wall neon green if I wanted, play my drums as loud as I wanted, and I could entertain as long as I wanted. I was proud to be a new homeowner, but then rumors starting circulating within my organization about possible layoffs.  Shortly after that, the organization conducted layoffs.  Fortunately, my department was a central part of the organization, and we remained.  I dealt with so many emotions during that period of transition, and I was grateful for it. It taught me to invest in my education, take advantage of the various company training to improve my skills and continue to save for a rainy day because you never know.

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This video is fantastic and provides the viewer with a quick blueprint on how a company should work for it run effectively and prosperously.  The only thing that could ruin this model is human beings themselves.

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In the spirit of "Thanksgiving," I want to remember the business transaction between the Pilgrims and Native American.  According to chapter five and this video the Pilgrims had no understanding for the Native's culture, they had a motive when establishing trust with the Natives, and the impact they had on the Natives and America was devastating.  Imagine if the Colonizers, I mean Pilgrims came in peace.  What would America look like now?

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Risks Faced by Multinational Companies and Rule of Law Issues

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Risks Faced by Multinational Companies and Rule of Law Issues

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I can see why this company exist. There is too much for a company to lose if they are not informed of verbal and non-verbal communication cues that could potentially effect your company's business relations.

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Risks Faced by Multinational Companies and Rule of Law Issues

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This sum it all up.  To manage within global organizations mean learning about, respecting, appreciating, and welcoming another's culture to conduct business.  I remember when I took an African American History class, and I asked the professor, who was from Niger if they had a McDonald's.  He looked at me puzzled and said, "Of course!"  McDonald's has taken every opportunity to open up as many restaurants around the world where they are accepted culturally.

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Resistance is what happens when an organization embraces diversity and how a specific demographics who supported this culture faithfully for years reject it.  Comic books don't discriminate against who buys them, but it does limit the diversity of characters portrayed in them.  With the success of movies like the Black Panther character originally a comic books character inspired by Malcolm X, is turning off a specific demographic who do not appreciate this culture change.  You win some and lose some.

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Diversity in Comics Makes Bigots Mad - The Jim Jefferies Show

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Quality Service & Management - Module four

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Quality Service & Management - Module four

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J. Willard Marriott Biography - "A Remarkable Man" 1900-1985

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J. W. Marriott believed it was important to make people away from home feel at home. He would spend his lifetime building his business on that simple idea. This documentary was produced shortly after his death in 1985. Subscribe to Marriott on YouTube - http://bit.ly/1tNA6dY Book Direct at http://Marriott.com

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Decision making is not easy to do.  It takes confidence.  If an organization make the wrong decision the company stands to lose everything.  It's important to recognize what's at stake.  Management needs to have the knowledge, skills, and ability to make effective decision making.

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You must have a plenty of patients and a large sense of humor when it comes to work.

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I had a boss that approached the team with her "visions" for the department, which meant we were left to figure out how to make her "visions" a reality.  She was so excited about the upcoming projects without doing any of the work.  She also volunteered the department up for company fundraisers and receive all the credit.  If we made a mistake, she could blame us and claim we didn't comprehend her "vision."

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Fundamentals of Organizing  - Module Five

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Fundamentals of Organizing  - Module Five

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“If you pick the right people and give them the opportunity to spread their wings—and put compensation as a carrier behind it—you almost don’t have to manage them.” – Jack Welch

After reading this article I realized managing people is just hard work!  You're managing personalities. or shall I say controlling people at work to do the things you need them to do.  Being a manager is like being a master manipulator.

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One of the most simplest and perhaps all-inclusive definition of management comes from BusinessDictionary.com, which says that management is the organization and coordination of the activities of a business in order to achieve defined objectives.

A manager leads a department in an organization. He controls any and all resources in that department. He is tasked with the responsibility to steer the department in the direction defined by the organization's mission, vision, goals and objectives. He has short-term and long-term targets to achieve, and he is answerable for them.

Any person working in a managerial capacity of some sort is required to put on many different hats. For instance he is required to plan the operations and functions within his department and organize tasks and assignments by delegating them to people who are most capable of carrying them out.

He must provide direction and guidance so each individual - as well as the department as a whole - can accomplish their tasks and achieve their goals.

A manager is therefore an integral cog in any companies' machinery!

From Steve Jobs to Donald Trump, Richard Branson to Howard Schultz, from Bill Gates to Ralph Lauren - we have had the privilege to see and learn from some brilliant minds and great managers!

People who came from nothing, and went on to become billionaires, people who combined book smarts with street smarts, managers who were great with people, and managers who had natural leadership skills!

Here's what some of them say about management, leadership and being a great manager:

"The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it." - Theodore Roosevelt

"Focus on a few key objectives ... I only have three things to do. I have to choose the right people, allocate the right number of dollars, and transmit ideas from one division to another with the speed of light. So I'm really in the business of being the gatekeeper and the transmitter of ideas." - Jack Welch

"Hire people who are better than you are, then leave them to get on with it. Look for people who will aim for the remarkable, who will not settle for the routine." - David Ogilvy

"If you pick the right people and give them the opportunity to spread their wings-and put compensation as a carrier behind it-you almost don't have to manage them." - Jack Welch

"Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don't interfere as long as the policy you've decided upon is being carried out." - Ronald Reagan

"Hiring people is an art, not a science, and resumes can't tell you whether someone will fit into a company's culture. When you realize you've made a mistake, you need to cut your losses and move on." - Howard Schultz

" A leader is the one who can outline the broad vision and the direction, and say here's where we are going to go, here's why we need to go there, and here's how we are going to get there. A manager is the one who actually gets up under the hood and tunes the carburetor." - Mike Huckabee

"Good management is the art of making problems so interesting and their solutions so constructive that everyone wants to get to work and deal with them." - Paul Hawken.

"The conventional definition of management is getting work done through people, but real management is developing people through work." - Agha Hasan Abedi

"The Four Keys of Great Managers: (1) When selecting someone, they select for talent ... not simply experience, intelligence or determination. (2) When setting expectations, they define the right outcomes ... not the right steps. (3) When motivating someone, they focus on strengths ... not on weaknesses. and (4) When developing someone, they help him find the right fit ... not simply the next rung on the ladder." -Marcus Buckingham

Feel free to share your management gems in the comments section below!

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16 Management Quotes from The Top Managers in The World

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One of the most simplest and perhaps all-inclusive definition of management comes from BusinessDictionary.com, which says that management is the organization and coordination of the activities of a business in order to achieve defined objectives. A manager leads a department in an organization. He controls any and all resources in that department.

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My first job in management was when I become a parent. In the beginning of my experience as a new parent, I found that most of the responsibility was on me. I slowly began delegating some of the daily duties with my children's father after realizing that I was doing too much on my own. When the children got older, I got wiser and started delegating lite responsibilities to them to help me.  As a family, we are a team, and we all have our parts to play.

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As I searched the web for articles on this subject, I noticed that the images shared had a common theme.  The manager image is males, while the subordinate are females.  Look at this picture and the body language of the individuals in the picture.

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My fearless leaders decided to remove the student computers out of the lab and place those computers out front and in back of our work area.  One of my co-workers walked by and informed the group to direct students to use the computers in the front.  As my co-worker began walking away, I asked her, "Who told you that?".  She replied in annoyance and named the person.  She took responsibility to relay a message, but she forgot to mention who the original messenger was.   The problem with that incident was the original messenger didn't know that the computers in the front had a different function than those in the back.  So, the person who has the authority to make decisions knew nothing about her own project and was carelessly giving wrong directions.

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Steve Jobs - Organizational Structure - Module Six

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Steve Jobs - Organizational Structure - Module Six

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I love this story told by Steve Jobs explaining how Apple's organization was structured.  I once asked a millionaire how he created his success, and he told me to KISS it!  He could see that I was confused by his statement and he was quick to explain himself.  He said that if I wanted to succeed, I needed to know how to take care of my employees who will do the work for me and to "Keep It Simple Stupid!".  It's a formula that seems to have worked for Steve Jobs and the success he created at Apple.  Well, with one exception, he didn't take care of the emotional well being of his employees.

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Organizational Efficiency.  How does your organization function?

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Organizational Efficiency.  How does your organization function?

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This video is the video is funny, and the animation is a little scary.  I can relate to the story told here.

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Organizational Efficiency - cartoon explanation, very cute!

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The truth will set you free! Your're welcome.

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I learned so much about my job when I needed to file a grievance against my supervisor.  I was being bullied and racially discriminated.  Once I submitted my claim, it was me against the company, but I wasn’t aware of that.  The organization conducts an employee bullying prevention course.  However, they did not follow their suggestions per the class.  The organization recommended that I seek counseling and my supervisor attend management training.  In other words, deal with it.  Notice where the author positioned grievances at the end of this video.

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Leadership and Motivation - Module Seven

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Leadership and Motivation - Module Seven

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Check out this great clip! Here are six examples of Leadership styles performed by some of my favorite actors in movies I have enjoyed over the years. I never thought about these character in this way before, but from now on I will pay attention to the role I see in film or TV demonstrating varies leaderships styles.

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Who didn't love the penguins of Madagascar? The leader in this clip displays confidence in himself and his team. Take a look at this clip and tell me if your team leader could have done a better job.

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What more do you need? What are you waiting for? Just do it! Stop giving up!

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Shia LaBeouf "Just Do It" Motivational Speech (Original Video by LaBeouf, Rönkkö & Turner)

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I love a boss who has a great sense of humor.  I feel like I can approach my boss when I know they're in a good mood.  I love it when my boss takes a couple of minutes in the day to come and talk with the team about the funny things that happen at work and home.  We spend so much time together during the week, so it's only natural to take time for us to get to know one another and keep our culture stress free at work.

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Funniest motivational speaker Steve Rizzo.

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Steve Rizzo is a very funny motivational speaker. Laughter is one of the best medicines you can have its one of the best healers you can get and the cheapest on the market cos it costs nothing to laugh your way through life. God bless and enjoy.

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The Flintstones Wacky Inventions - Module Eight

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The Flintstones Wacky Inventions - Module Eight

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The Flintstones was one of my favorite cartoons that I use to watch when I was younger. I use to laugh at their inventions and the technology they used in the show. I was too young to understand inventions or technology, but I assumed that they weren't poor. They had everything! Check out the clip below and enjoy!

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Narrated by frequent Hanna Barbera voice John Stephenson

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Controlling as a Function of Management Free Principles of Management

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Controlling as a Function of Management Free Principles of Management

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A management job is never easy, no matter what the job entails.  I always feel guilty when I need to speak with my manager and ask for anything.  He looks like he wants to scream, "please just go away."  He's a fantastic manager, and because of the type of service my organization provides, he is always solving customer issues.  I don't feel too bad though, and he is paid handsomely for the work he does.  You need knowledge, skills, and ability to manage an organization successfully.

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Controlling as a Function of Management   Free Principles of Management Video

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There is so much to consider if you want to start a business. There was so much I didn't think about all the resources available when it came to operating a company and the technology used to manage the business.

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7 Technology From "The Jetsons" That Actually Exist Today

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7 Technology From "The Jetsons" That Actually Exist Today

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I can't help but think the Jetsons inspired boys and girls all over the world to grow up and try to make some of The Jetsons inventions a reality. There have been talks for years of living on other planets and driving flying cars because of this cartoon. Take a look at some of the technology displayed in the cartoon. What was your favorite Jetsons item? I always wanted a flying jetpack!

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7 Technology From "The Jetsons" That Actually Exist Today