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About me

I am the sub steward of Human Resources in the Business Channel. My work experience includes business, education, management, leadership, supervision, and customer service. I am excited to be part of the Helium community as we share ideas and strive to develop quality writing.

Here are a few extra personal items about myself:

I love my wife and my three beautiful children.

I teach at the college level.

I play drums and basketball.

I read a lot of books and watch a lot of movies.

I want to be a student for the rest of my life.

I love the word "tenacity", because I believe anything can be accomplished if you have the vision to see it through to completion.

I enjoy writing, but I'm probably not going to quit my day job...yet.

Briefly me

My passion is ...

being passionate.

I know too much about ...

inconsequential things.

My parents always told me ...

without telling me.

My childhood ambition ...

To become a doctor.

My favorite memory ...

Going to Alaska with my wife.

Why I write ...

I write because I hope it will spur dialogue.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

As many movies as I can fit in.

My first job ...

Watering trees.

My best moment ...

My wedding and the births of my three children.

My inspiration ...

God

Featured article by Todd Pheifer

Business > General Management Qualities of a successful manager: 5 of 52
In theory, most managers aspire to be "successful" within their organizations, but defining that quantity can be problematic at best. The idea of managerial success can be financial, organizational, relational, or some combination of these or other aspects. Also, a manager may see him or herself as successful but be unaware that others do not share that view. Therefore, here are a few thoughts on what qualities make up a successful manager.Listening skillsThe successful manager is the person who is a good listener. Of course, listening is more than hearing. It is the ability to understand w...
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