The compulsive manager mindset poses unique challenges, but understanding their perspective and motives can help with healthier behavior. I’ve been doing some reading and writing
If you work for a compulsive manager, you likely experience mixed feelings over completing great work vs. bearing the pain that comes with it. A
Corporate culture places a high value on accomplishment and productivity, so it’s no surprise that many compulsive managers rise to executive positions. I see this
So, let me ask again: which hat fits you best? Leader, or manager? Or, leader AND manager? When it comes to your administrative skills (and
I’ve been doing a lot of reading, writing and discussing of leader vs. manager. Some schools of thought assert there are distinct administrative models: one being
Authority is one of the clearest distinctions between a leader and a manager. I’ve been writing about this in my recent posts. The definitions of
The difference between a leader and a manager is frequently the subject of much debate. If you’ve categorized yourself as one vs. the other, you’ve likely been
Leader vs. manager: which hat fits you best? When it comes to your administrative skills (and style), knowing which hat you’re wearing, and which fits you best,
Leadership journaling is most productive, and meaningful, when asking yourself questions that provoke deeper thoughts; but watch out for those rabbit holes! In my previous
As an executive coach, I’ve seen some pretty amazing results of leadership journaling. The simple practice of journaling has great benefit for leaders (you can
Business is an active, demanding endeavor. Only those who consistently apply themselves succeed. Organizations that thrive require leaders who actively dream, plan, engage, solve, pursue,
Surveys and studies indicate global job dissatisfaction is at a two-decade high. Disengaged employees account for nearly 70 percent of the workforce, which significantly affects
Most employees favor consensus-run organizations where leaders manage democratically through inclusion and feedback. Consensus-style leadership is a refreshing alternative to tyrannical leadership, but democracy, taken
Sudden information is generally incomplete, incorporating whatever is available at the moment. By contrast, leaders sift through information, take time to gather data, and draw
