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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Avoiding Leadership Drift
October 22, 2024
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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,
Employee Engagement: Your Secret Weapon
October 22, 2024
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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
The Traps of Consensus-Style Leadership
October 1, 2024
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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
Lead Better See More
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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
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