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Category Archives: Setting Goals
Motivation Redux
Today I was reminded again that different people have different reasons for doing (or not doing) good work. It’s an easy lesson to forget when you are busy and juggling multiple priorities. You can fall into the bad habit of … Continue reading
Sheryl Sandberg (COO of Facebook) on Women and Leadership
The numbers don’t lie – women have made great progress in their representation at lower levels of management but there is still a huge gap in the number of women vs. men at the executive level. Here’s Sheryl Sandberg’s view … Continue reading
Posted in leadership, Motivation, Setting Goals
Tagged challenge, Cheryl Sandberg, Confidence, Executive, Self Evaluation
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Which Way is Bermuda?
People are always looking for better ways to figure out how to focus on what’s important and how to eliminate some of the many distractions that suck away time. Here’s an example of how a vision or mission can help you prioritize your time. Continue reading
Posted in leadership, Prioritization, Setting Goals, Time Management
Tagged effectiveness, Goals, leadership, management, Management Tip, Motivation, Time Management
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Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Management Team?
Communicating with management can be challenging. Find out how to deliver your message for maximum effect. Continue reading
Row Row ROWE Your Team
In 2007 Best Buy implemented a Results Only Work Environment or ROWE. They took the bold step of allowing their employees to work when they wanted, where they wanted, and to measure only the results and not the time spent in the office. The result? 40% more productivity, and a 90% reduction in voluntary turnover. Is a ROWE for you? Continue reading
Posted in Building Relationships, Coaching, Communication, Delegation, General, leadership, Motivation, Rewards and Incentives, Setting Goals, Staff Development, Team Building, Technical Management
Tagged challenge, Communication, effectiveness, Goals, IT Management, leadership, management, ROWE, Self Evaluation, Team, Time Management, trust
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Communicating at All Levels of the Organization
When you launch a new initiative with your team, do you use the same presentation you used when you talked to the management team? Don’t! Different levels of the organization want and need different information so be sure you are customizing your communication to your audience. Here are some focus points for each group Continue reading
Posted in Building Relationships, Calculating ROI, Communication, General, leadership, Motivation, Prioritization, Setting Goals, Staff Development, Team Building, Transition to Management
Tagged Alignment, Basics, Building Relationships, Business Justification, Communication, effectiveness, Get Started, Goals, leadership, management, Management Tip, Team, Tools, trust
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Bad Boss Blues
What do you do when your own boss is not so great? As you get better at being a manager, one of the first things you’ll notice is that there are LOTS of managers who seem to have missed out on their own training and development. You may be on the receiving end of some of the new manager mistakes I talked about in an earlier post. Whether your manager is too indecisive to choose a sandwich at lunch or a dominating control freak who wants to edit your every email before you send it, you will need some strategies to survive and thrive. Here are your best options for minimizing the impact of a bad boss on your life. Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Communication, Conflict Management, General, leadership, Setting Goals, Staff Development, Team Building, Transition to Management, Uncategorized
Tagged Alignment, Basics, Building Relationships, Communication, effectiveness, Goals, leadership, management, Management Tip, managing conflict, Self Evaluation, Team
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Leadership and Passion – Gary Vaynerchuck
Great video of Gary Vaynerchuck talking about passion for your job. Continue reading
Is it the shoes?
Remember the old Nike commercial with Michael Jordan and Spike Lee? If you don’t, thanks to the wonders of YouTube here it is: So it’s an anti-ad, we all got that part. Michael Jordan would be great in his bare … Continue reading
How to Build a Team
Teambuilding is a key component of effective management. A group of happy, high-performing individuals is not a team. So how do you build a culture of mutual dependence within your team? Find out the top three key components to effective team building for new managers. Continue reading
