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The Dark Side Of Servant Leadership, Thomas W. Camm
The Dark Side Of Servant Leadership, Thomas W. Camm
Mining Engineering
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Management Challenges In Nurturing A Safe Work Environment, Thomas W. Camm
Management Challenges In Nurturing A Safe Work Environment, Thomas W. Camm
Mining Engineering
As engineers, we are trained to use logical, rational problem solving to insure our mines operate at maximum efficiency. We tend to use the same technical approach to design safety into all mining systems. This works well for machines, but not so much for the human component. Recent insights in the field of behavioral economics provide useful ideas for addressing the fact that we are driven by emotions more often than by rational thought. Understanding the nonrational aspect of human behavior is an important piece of any safety system design.
The Dark Side Of Leadership: Dealing With A Narcissistic Boss, Thomas W. Camm
The Dark Side Of Leadership: Dealing With A Narcissistic Boss, Thomas W. Camm
Mining Engineering
Some of the defining characteristics of narcissists include a grandiose sense of self-importance, preoccupation with success and power, a sense of infallibility, and a supreme confidence in their ability and intelligence. Ironically, many of these characteristics are rewarded in business organizations, which may explain why there seems to be so many narcissists in management positions. Assuming we will be dealing with narcissists throughout our career, it makes sense for us to understand what makes them tick, and more importantly what we can do to work with them in a constructive manner.
Power And Politics In Organizations, Thomas W. Camm
Power And Politics In Organizations, Thomas W. Camm
Mining Engineering
Aristotle made the observation that man is a political animal. Engineers often like to think they are above the fray when it comes to organizational politics, but most organizational theorists believe politics is a fundamental dynamic in any group. This paper examines the various ways that people use power within organizations to negotiate the political interactions in the work place.