December 2014 - Proffitt Management Solutions, Inc.

5 Mindsets of Highly Effective Managers

What sort of mindset does your boss have? There are five different mindsets used by highly effective managers. I’ve been writing about how important good

December 31, 2014 No Comments

What Do Bosses Actually Do?
The 10 Basic Roles of Managers

According to traditional management theorists (Henri Fayol and others), managers are supposed to plan, organize, coordinate and control. In truth, the pressures of reacting to

December 29, 2014 No Comments

Are You Under-Managed?

Much has been written about the difference between leaders and managers. “Leaders are people who do the right thing,” note leadership experts Warren Bennis and

December 22, 2014 No Comments

How to Have a Motivational Conversation

If you’re wondering how to motivate your employees, get started with an individual motivational conversation. Boost employee commitment by talking to them about their motivational

December 18, 2014 No Comments

Managers: How to Motivate without Micromanaging

Most managers want to motivate people to peak performance, but their approach often backfires. In their fervent desire to teach people what they know to

December 15, 2014 No Comments

What Can Managers Learn about Motivation from Monkeys?

In my previous post, I’ve been discussing the three keys to motivation managers can use to motivate people at work: Autonomy Relatedness Competence The third

December 11, 2014 No Comments