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Don’t be an ‘idea killer’: 10 tips for cultivating creativity

Jill Geisler — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:01:01 +0000

Some of our best ideas come when we’re taking a break from concentration. At least, that’s what recent research says. Since the concept for this column coalesced while I was sweating my way through a Zumba class, I’m prepared to … Read more

5 qualities of innovative leaders in today’s media

Tom Rosenstiel — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:46:53 +0000

In “The Boys on the Bus,” Timothy Crouse’s fabled book about the press and the 1972 presidential campaign, Jim Naughton was the quiet and contemplative New York Times reporter who toiled alongside the outsized and flamboyant Johnny Apple.

After he … Read more

Don’t wait to thank someone great

Jill Geisler — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:13:40 +0000

At this time in 2011, I was eagerly awaiting the New Year. My dream of publishing a book for managers would be realized in June. In that book, amid the advice and research, would be stories from my personal experience. … Read more

10 secrets your Great Boss never told you

Jill Geisler — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:03:03 +0000

I have to confess. Were it not for a desk calendar that highlights various holidays, I’d never know that Tuesday, October 16 is “Boss’s Day” in the United States. It’s an occasion that’s never been on my radar.

I also … Read more

Great bosses know: Hire good people, but don’t leave them alone

Jill Geisler — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:20:35 +0000

Ever have someone send you a link to an article, knowing it’s a hot button issue for you? It just happened to me, as my Poynter.org editor Julie Moos called my attention to a brief post on The Atlantic’s website,… Read more

Tips for helping introverts & extroverts perform their best in the workplace

Jill Geisler — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:19:46 +0000

Are introverts born to be shy? Are extroverts natural showboats?

There’s a lot of myth and misunderstanding when in comes to personality types — and it can lead to tension and missed opportunities in the workplace. That’s why my Poynter … Read more

4 types of journalists: How they tick and what we can learn from them

Matt Thompson — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:10:06 +0000

Nine years ago, when I was working full-time for Poynter, my colleagues and I took the Myers-Briggs test during a team retreat.* I hadn’t heard of the test at the time, and aside from light Psych 101-ish readings during college, … Read more

5 ways journalists can strike a better work-life balance

Tom Huang — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:08:28 +0000

One recent afternoon, I walked from my hotel through the historic Art Deco district of South Beach, following the curve of the ocean to South Pointe Park. My parents had chosen Miami as a place for a family reunion, and … Read more

10 tips for preventing staff burnout in spite of more work, fewer resources

Jill Geisler — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:56:24 +0000

Motivation. It’s a popular topic in leadership teaching. Keeping staff members engaged, positive and productive has always been a management responsibility.

But today, the questions about motivation are often more blunt, even raw. How do we handle the human impact … Read more

How bad habits keep news companies from changing and what we can do to fix them

Steve Myers — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:06:42 +0000

Charles Duhigg started his talk at South by Southwest Interactive with a short neurology lesson. He described what scientists have learned about habits by studying rats crawling through mazes, which naturally made me think about reporters sitting in their cubicles.… Read more