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Counsel for a Quiet Manager

I hear that many people would rather quit their jobs than work for a quiet manager. Surprising? Not really, when you consider the uncertainty that

July 12, 2018 No Comments

The Trust Commodity

Do you invest in the trust commodity? Leaders confer the highest levels of authority and trust on employees who effectively complete tasks, resolve problems and

April 16, 2018 No Comments

Leader vs. Manager: Which Hat Fits You Best?

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,

November 6, 2017 No Comments

Where Are All the Managers With Coaching Skills?

Managers who effectively harness coaching skills reap multiple benefits. Their employees are more committed, willing to put in greater effort and are less likely to

May 23, 2016 No Comments

The 3rd Promise of Effective Leaders:
Processes and Execution

Effective leaders focus on key priorities. Yes, the bottom line looms large, but one only achieves financial success after fulfilling four promises to stakeholders. In

April 7, 2016 No Comments

Self Managing Organizations: Collaboration or Chaos?

In my previous posts, I introduced a new paradigm for self-managing organizations. With 21st century workplaces, we no long accept total control from leaders who

February 22, 2016 No Comments

4 Misperceptions About
Self Managing Teams

To think that people can manage themselves is a revolutionary concept for leaders of organizations. And yet there are some businesses doing it quite successfully.

February 19, 2016 No Comments

Self Managing Teams:
No Boss, No Managers

Productive self managing teams rarely happen spontaneously. Companies need ground rules to make them work well. I’ve been curious about a relatively new method some

February 15, 2016 No Comments

Self Managing Organizations:
Are They the Future?

What would it be like to work in self managing organizations? Some forward-looking companies are now using self managing principles to organize work with stellar

February 8, 2016 No Comments

Managing People: Is There a Better Way
to Work in Organizations?

I’ve been reviewing the history of organizations, looking at ways we’ve used in managing people to work together, including tribal and agrarian organizations, and more

February 1, 2016 No Comments