I love this quote by Henry David Thoreau… “Dreams are…
Monday Motivator: Thoreau on Character…
Category: Leadership Strategies
Monday Motivator: John Maxwell on the Key to Doing GREAT Things…
“If you want to do a few small things right, do them yourself. If you want to do great things and make a big impact, learn to delegate.” – John … Continue reading Monday Motivator: John Maxwell on the Key to Doing GREAT Things…
Monday Motivator: WHAT to Delegate…
“When you delegate work to a member of the team, your job is to…
Monday Motivator: What Your Meetings Should Have…
“Meetings should have as few people as possible, but all the right people.” –Charles W. Scharf Planning for participation, and being “frugal” about how many should be involved will save … Continue reading Monday Motivator: What Your Meetings Should Have…
Leave Those Excuses Behind
Many times, the excuses we make put the responsibility for the action or inaction in someone else’s or something else’s hands. This post can help you take…
The Magic of a “Me Meeting”
Think of this… We have all been in meetings called by someone else. When we go to these meetings, we can’t answer our phones, we can’t get any other work … Continue reading The Magic of a “Me Meeting”
Delegating the “What”
Great managers and leaders delegate well. They delegate the “what.”
“What?” you ask? Yes. The “what.”
Monday Motivator: Managing and leading is all about…
Here’s your FFT for this week: Managing and leading is all about getting things done through others. Not by others. There’s a difference, isn’t there?
Great Points Podcast: More on Managing Your Boss
Check out these few “Great Points” about managing the guy/gal in charge of your paycheck… a 3 minute listen…
Feedback: Focus Forward is the Only Option (that Works…)
As long as people work, there will be behavioral errors, and situations that need correcting. There is a lot of room for improvement in the way bosses, coworkers, and friends handle … Continue reading Feedback: Focus Forward is the Only Option (that Works…)
Why “Sandwiching” Constructive Feedback Between Two Complements Doesn’t Work
We’ve been addressing the best practices in giving employee feedback this month, and last week someone told me that she likes to sandwich the feedback between two complements. Like a … Continue reading Why “Sandwiching” Constructive Feedback Between Two Complements Doesn’t Work
