As managers, one of our important responsibilities is to set priorities and to help our employees set priorities in terms of what needs to be accomplished. Without establishing priorities, it is too easy for one of the following to take…
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A Leader’s Vision
A leader should have great vision–and I am not talking about eyesight. A leader must be able to see: Before others see – seeing not just the present but also into the future; being able to anticipate the next round…
Posted in Strategy, Management & Leadership
What You Need to Know About 2014 Pay Increases
Recently, a study of pay increase planning for 2014 was conducted of more than 4,500 companies, with the following breakdown by # of employees. The key findings of the survey are shown below: Pay Increases in 2014 88% of all…
Posted in Compensation & Performance Management
THE 5 W’s OF AN ENCOURAGING LEADER
1. WATCHFULNESS Be observant so that your encouragement is: Specific Timely 2. WORDS Serve to reinforce the performance & behaviors you desire Express your appreciation 3. WRITING Some others just think that the word order cheap viagra “dyslexia”itself is utilized.…
Posted in Employee & Labor Relations
WHY DO EMPLOYEES FAIL AND WHAT ROLE DO WE AS MANAGERS PLAY IN IT?
If you have had employees under you for any substantial length of time, you have probably had someone who did not perform to the level they needed to. When this takes place, we as managers (regardless of our level or…
Posted in Compensation & Performance Management
COMMON TRAITS OF GREAT BOSSES
I recently got to thinking about the various bosses I had during my 40+ career in business, especially those during the 25 year executive part of my career. My views of them, at last in hindsight, are that each had…
Posted in Employee & Labor Relations
Ten Keys to a Winning Team
A team is not a bunch of people merely tied together organizationally. Instead, it is a group of individuals working together purposely as a result of motivation and mutually beneficial goals. One of the best views of teams comes from…
Posted in Teams & Teambuilding
The Power of Delegation
One of the most powerful tools in a manager’s “tool box” is delegation. Why is delegation so powerful? It: 1. Allows you to spend your individual time & energy on tasks adding the most value—but remember there is a big…
Posted in Organizational & People Development
A Leader’s Vision
A leader should have great vision–and I am not talking about eyesight. A leader must be able to see: Before others see – seeing not just the present but also into the future; being able to anticipate the next round…
Posted in Strategy, Management & Leadership
Some Key Roles of a Leader
Some of the key roles of a leader include: 1. Establish a clear vision & common purpose This serves to create direction, passion, meaning & unity, each of which is immensely powerful, but together have almost limitless power. 2. Have…
Posted in Strategy, Management & Leadership