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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
Jason Fried – Why Work Doesn’t Happen at Work
Great insight on why working in the office and being interrupted all day makes no sense.
Posted in General, Motivation, Staff Development, Team Building, Uncategorized, Work/Life Balance
Tagged management, Remote Teams, ROWE, Team, Time Management
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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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Your Best People are Updating Their Resumes Right Now
The recovery is beginning and the fear of instability that has held your best people in their seats for two tough years is fading away. Research indicates that 2010 may be the year of turnover – the year that your best people start looking at the job market. Are you doing everything you can to retain your best people? Continue reading
Posted in Communication, General, Hiring, leadership, Motivation, Rewards and Incentives, Staff Development, Uncategorized
Tagged challenge, Communication, Hiring, leadership, management, Motivation, Team
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Don’t be that guy…
As a new manager you are walking into a game with rules, processes and established methods of communication. If you fail to take the time to get to know those rules in advance, you will have a long uphill battle to regain the trust and respect of your fellow managers. During your first few weeks, make sure to take the time to meet with other managers, particularly those with whom you will be working closely. Continue reading
