Most great leaders recognize that you are in the people business no matter what business you are in.
Now let's talk about balance. People often debate what makes a better leader: the no-nonsense, results-focused type or the motivational, people-focused type. New research has provided the...
Many, if not most, managers are promoted into a leadership role with little or no formal training. Here's the scenario. They were most likely a great team member. One that was respected and performed well. Your company needed a manager. Your selected this great employee and gave them the...
Articulating the return on investment (ROI) of Management Training is highly challenging. Unlike training the tactical side of the responsibilities, gauging the effectiveness of soft skills training for leadership and effective management practices is harder to nail down.
New organizational...
The topic of performance management can bring dread to managers and employees alike. But a successful system can positively impact the bottom line, provide a path for achieving goals, and increase employee morale. This blog's Performance Management System resources can help implement and maintain...
CREATING A HIGH-PERFORMING CULTURE
Culture is the behavior that results when a group operates within a set of generally unspoken and unwritten rules. Organizational Culture refers to your organization's shared values and practices.
Your Organization's Culture may be viewed as the...
There will often be times when you’ll have to deal with different types of difficult people. These people may be within your organization, such as employees, peers, or bosses. Regardless of who they are, you must deal with these difficult people in a way that brings about the most...
It is shocking how many hiring managers and executives have poor skills when interviewing for talent. In my observations, it seems that this key and the essential process have been self-taught in most cases, and they have not taught themselves very well.
"No Matter What Business...
It's easy to look back at change management strategies and see why they failed. The hard part is looking at failure — yours or someone else's — and figuring out how to use it to fuel your improvement.
In this blog, we focus on the people’s side of change. There...
Strong communication from managers enables them to better instruct and inform their employees on particular tasks, goals, and general performance expectations. This, in turn, minimizes the risk of mistakes being made and reduces the likelihood of confusion amongst employees.
The benefits...
Buy-in doesn't just benefit the organization; collaboration can also increase job satisfaction and lead to better company outcomes.
By emphasizing the value of teamwork and collaboration, you spotlight the importance of individual contributions to the greater whole. When workers understand...
It's frustrating, isn't it? You define tasks that you need your team to do, provide them with the resources they need, and send them on their way to get it done. You wait. You notice it's not getting done. You wait some more. It still isn't getting done. ...
Find out what the boss wants and then give it to them!
Ever heard that term before? Are you working really hard, achieving exceptional things, and yet still somehow failing to move forward in your organization as quickly as you would like? It may be that what you’re delivering...
