http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Glenn+Shepard Career Glenn Shepard Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=65130&ca=Career I don’t recall exactly how many girls turned me down when I asked them to the senior prom, but there were a few. Even though that was 25 years ago, I still remember how much I wished I was one of “the beautiful people”. Today, I’m glad I wasn’t. When I finally made it to the major leagues of my indu... Leadership Glenn Shepard Mon, 07 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=69626&ca=Leadership A 27 year old manager named Justin who attended my seminar at the University of Wisconsin asked why his employees didn’t accept his authority, even though he had been given the official title of General Manager . He was taking over a trucking company from his father and thought it was because of his... Career Glenn Shepard Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=62120&ca=Career I’ve owned my own company since 1988, and often hear people say they’d like to own a business. When I ask why, they give answers such as “So I can set my own hours”, “To make what I’m really worth”, or “So I won’t have to answer to anyone”. I tell them not to go into business for themselves, because... Self Help Glenn Shepard Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=58124&ca=Self+Help Some people waste their lives trying to avoid making mistakes, but cripple their careers since perfection isn’t attainable. They ultimately make fewer mistakes but accomplish less because they waste so much time trying to make things perfect. Time is money in business. Doing a good job today is more... Business Management Glenn Shepard Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=52646&ca=Business+Management One of the most important things a manager can do to set healthy boundaries in the office is to define a dress code. It's more critical today than ever before. Young men today show up for job interviews wearing shorts and muscle shirts. Others look like they just crawled out of bed wearing baggy jea... Self Help Glenn Shepard Sat, 08 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=14196&ca=Self+Help Our nation became obsessed with self-esteem in the 1990s. Teachers in several school systems were told to discontinue using red ink when correcting students’ homework because it “hurt their self esteem”. Kids received trophies even if they came in last place, so that no one would feel left out. The...