Leadership

As you progress through the various stages of management, your time will get more and more stretched. There is a lot on your plate sometimes, and with that comes challenges with managing time. Which employee situations are most challenging for you as a manager? How many of the most frequently occurring fires can be prevented […]

In every job description, there are undocumented expectations. Not only do you need a plan, but you need to be aware of what’s expected of you consistently. What are some of the things you should be doing beyond your formal job description to make you indispensable to your boss and your organization? Collaborate You are

A team is a group of people who work together to accomplish a common goal or purpose. They all share some measure of accountability. Three essential pieces define all successful groups: People are working together Having a common purpose Mutual accountability Managers & Teams As a manager, you are both a leader of teams and

You’ve met with your team and completed your evaluation. You have most likely started to formulate some plans of attack, including a leadership plan for the next 90 days. At this point, you must recognize four facts about yourself to ensure a successful path forward: Management is about getting things done through other people You

Congratulations! You’ve been promoted to a manager, supervisor, etc. Now what? How do you start to lead your new team, function, or department as a new manager? You need to set the tone with your team, and that begins by introducing yourself and establishing yourself as a leader. Meet with your team, both as a

The ability to evaluate your team is a core competency required of all leaders. As you assess your team’s strengths and talents, you may find that you have team members who are ill-suited to their position. You have team members in the wrong roles. They are poor performers, dragging down the progress of your team.

We are currently in an era where there is a war for talent. There is a tremendous amount of competition, making it tough to attract and retain the best, most qualified individuals. Retaining high-potential top talent is becoming more challenging too. One reason is that the workforce is evolving, desiring increased levels of flexibility and

When newly promoted as a leader to a team, you need to spend a great deal of time getting to know everyone. To position you for success early on, you must spend time with everyone sharing expectations while building trust and rapport. This needs to be an essential part of your first 90 days. Holding

Managing a team is both challenging and rewarding. To see the growth and development of team members evolve over time can be exciting to see and contribute towards. Despite your best, though, results may vary greatly depending on the person. Why do some tactics work for some, but not others? It all comes down to

It’s incredible to me how many leaders focus on the wrong things sometimes. No wonder employee engagement scores are so low across many organizations and industries. Employee engagement is about unlocking discretionary effort. I’m not shocked that some leaders struggle with unlocking that additional effort. There is an epidemic plaguing many businesses. Too many leaders