Managing

Sample Campaign Plan

Dear Students,

Attached is the campaign plan I referenced in last week's class, see you tonight.

Jason

Download 2000_campaign_plan.doc

Tonight's Class is Canceled - February 7

Dear Class,

Due to a nasty sore throat, tonight's class is canceled and will be rescheduled for later in the semester.  Homework assignments #1 and #2 are due on the dates cited earlier.

Thanks,

Jason

Homework Assignment, #2

Dear Class,

Would you rather be loved or feared as a manager?  And why?

Please respond by 6 PM by Monday, February 11th.

Thanks,

Jason

Homework Assignment #1

Dear Class,

In last night's Republican Presidential debate, there was much discussion between Sen. McCain and former Gov. Mitt Romney about whom would be a better leader on both foreign and domestic policy. 

Besides the one element we touched upon last week, listening, what leadership characteristics or qualities do you want to see in our next President and are these qualities limited to an individual's area of expertise, as the CNN panelists implied or are they transcendent?

Your responses must be posted no later than 6 PM on February 7th.

Thanks,

Jason

Welcome, 2008 Spring Semester Class

Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to our class blog, and I look forward to reading your posts and using this forum as a way to continue our class conversations.

All the best,

Jason

How to Manage and idea-stealing boss...

Hey Gang!

I thought these might spark some interest among the group:

When Your Boss Won't Share the Spotlight

Yahoo! http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/jobseeker/tools/ept/careerArticlesPost.html?post=96

Yahoo! - http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/jobseeker/tools/ept/careerArticlesPost.html?post=55

Cheers!

Brooke

Make Your Workplace More Democratic
Initiate Change from the Bottom (or Middle!) Up 

New Articles on Entrepreneurship and Networking

For those thinking about starting a business, catch the latest in "Mastering the New Entrepreneurship" http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/careerist/27680

And for those who still suffer from sweaty palm syndrome, chech out "Networking for People Who Hate Networking" http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/careerist/27020

Happy Easter Everyone :-)

Enjoy!

(Brooke Hewson)

Homework, Part II

The Next Step ...

Now that you have described your ideal boss, reflect on your own development and share with me the steps or actions you will need to take to become that "ideal" boss.

Thanks!

Jason

Articles About Managing

Hey All!

Over the past few weeks these articles from Penelope Trunk ("The Brazen Careerist") of Yahoo! Finance have caught my eye. They are very reader-friendly, and they address matters that were brought up at the very first meeting of our Managing class. Enjoy!               

"A Manager's Guide to Growing Happy Employees" http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/careerist/24332

"How to Deal With a Bad Boss"                               http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/careerist/23857

"Tips For Giving Yourself More Time"                  http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/careerist/17569

Homework, Part I

Dear Class:

Your assignment for next week is straightforward.  Please describe your ideal boss - I am looking for concrete examples of the type of person, leadership/personality style that would enable you to flourish while working for this person.

The more detail the better, and please describe the work scenario where you would encounter this boss (campaign, lobbying shop, political consulting firm, etc.).  Help us understand what makes this person "ideal," and what sets them apart from others.

I look forward to reading your comments.

Thanks,

Jason