on Excellence in Morale

Related to the book "Excellence in Morale within the Organization".

A New Way to Look at HR Process of Hiring

DeWayne Demland
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May 3, 2019

One of the most common debates and discussions I have, on a regular basis with all level of mangers, is hiring new talent. This is perhaps one of the most complex, yet simplest aspects to any organization. This sounds like, … read more

What is Leadership?

DeWayne Demland
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April 26, 2019

When asked what the four processes of management are, most will answer them correctly; planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. One of these is perhaps the hardest to define, mainly because the terms that are most commonly used to define it, … read more

Innocence vs. Guilt – As a leader, how do we decide?

DeWayne Demland
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October 24, 2018

One of the most important, and visible, aspects to leadership is answering the question of guilt and innocence. As a manager/leader, we are often placed into a position to adjudicate situations where we must determine what these factors are. The … read more

Trust

DeWayne Demland
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April 17, 2018

One of the most important aspects to leadership is trust. I teach to students the concept of positional leadership and true leadership. A positional leader will only obtain what they ask for; a true leader will receive a lot more. … read more

Direct and Indirect Cost – A new twist on an old concept

DeWayne Demland
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March 30, 2018

Direct cost is typically defined as the amount that is directly involved to produce a product or service. Indirect costs are those that are hard to assign to one individual product or service. Often, these are things like depreciation, administration … read more

Leadership – Influence

DeWayne Demland
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March 18, 2018

Recently, I was in a discussion with a colleague, that reminded me of a concept that I teach on a regular basis. It has become so much of a part of what and who I am, that I forget to … read more

Ethics – Can they be Taught?

DeWayne Demland
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March 25, 2016

I have been asked this question many times. I have seen it and often debated it, as nature verses nurture. The question has to be asked, are ethics something that is found in our DNA; nature? This debate would require … read more

Ethical Dilemmas with Co-Workers

DeWayne Demland
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March 11, 2016

You are a new employee at a new job. It is hard for you to make friends, but finally you do. You get to know these friends and even go over to their homes after hours. Then one day they … read more