Articles by Craig Nathanson
What do you want from your work? -
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Craig Nathanson
It's not that complex In the last ten years of working with mid-life adults on finding the right work which aligns interests and abilities, I have come to the conclusion that the criteria for the RIGHT work is very similar. Make a living and make...
The Top Ten Ways to De-motivate People as a Manager -
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Craig Nathanson
1. Micro-manage (People will do exactly what is requested and monitored and no more) 2. Give people challenging assignments when they don't have the skills for the work (This will lead to burn-out and poor morale after the thrill of the new assignment wears off)...
Hiring and Letting Go -
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Craig Nathanson
Why hire in the first place? Any employer hires for the same reason, they have a problem which needs to be fixed. When hiring, the best manager looks at three following factors: if the person has the ability to do the role, if the person has motivation...
What Does Quality Really Mean At Work? -
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Craig Nathanson
A new definition of quality While the traditional definitions and measurements of quality are worth aspiring to, I would like to offer an additional level of thinking. Webster's definition defines quality as a general term applicable to any trait or characteristic whether individual or generic....
Why motivating others doesn't work -
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Craig Nathanson
Incorrect starting point Almost everywhere you turn there seems to be another rewards based incentive program to motivate people. This approach can work short term only for people who don't like their work. But with the time these people will only demand larger rewards to...
A new year is the time for a new approach to work -
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Craig Nathanson
Are you over 40? Good. Then you won't need permission from your parents to read this article. If you are under 40, I give you permission now! I would guess if you are over 40 you have begun to question your life and your work....
The importance of Self-Awareness -
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Craig Nathanson
What is self-awareness? This is unknown territory for many. In school we are seldom taught to do deep reflection. As we get older and become adults we get caught in the cycle of productivity and consumption. As a result self reflection becomes something to be...
Taking back America - One Vocation at a time! -
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Craig Nathanson
The solution is YOU Inc. Teaching and speaking for 2 weeks in China brought me to an epiphany. America is losing ground quickly with having no clear strategy on what to do to regain a strong economy. It was amazing for me to discover that...
Management As A System -
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Craig Nathanson
What is a system? A system is comprised of processes, some important, some not so important. A process has a start and a stop, an in and an out. You know you have a process when you can flow chart it on a piece of...
Having trouble finding one job? Get five instead which is much easier and here’s how! -
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Craig Nathanson
Have multiple streams of income In this economy the idea of having just one job doesn't make sense. First there is much competition for a single job. Second, once committed to just one job, independence and flexibility is taken away. The best strategy in this...
Happiness and work -
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Craig Nathanson
What is happiness? In many ways happiness is very subjective and judged differently by each person. My observation is that people are most happy when they feel in control of their life. Much of one’s life occurs at work thus happiness at work is an...
What causes management problems at work? -
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Craig Nathanson
Anything but a system Many management systems are anything but a system. These organizations are a collection of people, habits, different behaviors and expectations. Management is driven largely by external behavior (The bigger boss) and motivation (One's own). At work you often find too much...
The top ten ways to be unhappy at work, especially after 40! -
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Craig Nathanson
Most people are good at being unhappy at work There are so many people who are already unhappy at their work. So probably I don’t need to teach them since they are already so good at this. But for those who want to change bad...
Over-emphasis on Reward and Punishment -
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Craig Nathanson
Employee recognition Does this sound familiar? It’s a Friday and another day at the office. Today is employee recognition day. As usual once a month the department manager gathers the whole group for a one hour meeting. Employees come to the faceless conference room and...
The five biggest myths about work -
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Craig Nathanson
Myth One: Work leads to retirement This is the biggest myth of all. First of all, most people simply can no longer afford to stop working. Even for those who do stop working soon they find their lives are filled with too much leisure time....
Over 40? Out of work? Make this the best time of your life -
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Craig Nathanson
Take a new approach Right now millions of Americans are either out of work, recently laid off, or afraid of being laid off. There are millions more, who simply work at jobs, which provide no meaning. They work only in order to get a paycheck....
Ten good steps to overcome the fear of change -
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Craig Nathanson
Step One: Envision what you wantMaking change especially when it comes to your work the fear of change tends to stop us in our tracks. We worry what will happen if we make a mistake or do the wrong thing. It can be the result...
Over 40? The Top 10 Ways To Quit Your Job -
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Craig Nathanson
# 1 Figure out why you should quit in the first placeThat’s right. If you find joy, passion and meaning in your work, there is no reason to quit. Sadly, this isn’t the case for many of the people ...
The Top 10 FATAL Mistakes People Make After Age 40! -
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Craig Nathanson
Mistake # 1:
Doing work that brings no joy or happinessWho made up the rule that says work should bring misery. Go ahead and add up the hours of “work” left in your life. Calculate up to the day ...
