Opinion
Penny for your thoughts with State Treasurer Roby Smith
Where does 007 invest his money? In a bond market. I can hear the groans around the office and at home as I sit here and write my first column. As a dad and Iowa’s state treasurer, naturally, opening it…
The Fram oil filter man was right!
Gale Mote/Tree Full of Owls Building an effective team requires a significant investment of time…
Are your customers satisfied?
Lynn Manternach/Tree Full of Owls How satisfied are your customers? Are they as satisfied with…
Take steps to start a new job the right way
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls When the economy turns around, there will be a burst…
One-on-one meetings can aid management
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls In the previous column, we reviewed the importance of starting…
For managers, well begun is half done
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls Beginning a new job as a manager is a terrific…
Remember, you are always communicating
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls Last week I was at a reception for the annual…
Remember, you are always communicating
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls Last week I was at a reception for the annual…
Control, influence and manipulation
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls Recently, a friend who had bounced through several poor jobs…
When the temperature rises, the light dims
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls Recently, a colleague mentioned that his teen-age daughter just obtained…
Maintaining balance in your life
John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls Recently, I was at a meeting where a successful, high-performance…
How well do you know your news outlets?
Joe Coffey / The Fifth Estate The research phase of many a local news story…