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Communication is a Beautiful Thing

A beautiful thing happened during a client work session this past week: The management team experienced the value of clear, honest communication.

How Managers Develop Their Employees

We're working with several organizations helping them prepare their next tier of managers to eventually take over the senior leadership positions.

Accountability – It’s Expected

Leaders think beyond the current frustrations and pressures. That's how they identify opportunities and foresee roadblocks. That's how they do their jobs. That's how they're able to lead. That's how they do what is expected. That's why they're respected.

Fear of Difficult Conversations

It's been happening more and more. Clients are complaining about their managers' inappropriate behaviors, lack of management skills, and inability to take on greater responsibilities.

Just One Thing

Being a manager or leader is a 24/7 proposition. There's very little if any down time. Yet to be an effective manager and leader, you need to be on the look-out constantly for opportunities to improve and enhance your own performance and that of your team. How is any mere mortal supposed to do all of this?

Admitting You Are Human Takes Courage

In my training and consulting work, I am frequently and discreetly told during breaks “I didn't handle myself too well this morning” or “I was so frustrated with my team yesterday, I just screamed at them.”

A Self-Respecting Leader: Robert 'Tink' Lehmer

I never met Robert 'Tink' Lehmer. I wish I had. He thought the way great leaders think. I say this because of a little poem he wrote in 1976.

Are You Too Busy Being Busy?

Do you work 11, 12, or 14 hour days and never get ahead? Do you believe that the more tasks you physically do yourself, the greater your chances are you can inspire your staff to do more?

Training Successors Without Hurt Feelings

A manager recently approached me with this troubling issue, "My back-up person is incredible. But when she retires, which she's eligible to do at any moment, we'll be in big trouble. My problem is: How do I train someone else to do her job, without taking responsibilities away from her? I don't want to hurt her feelings and make her feel as if I'm trying to push her out the door by training someone else to do her job."

Get Your Lunch

Have you ever been hungry for lunch and not able to focus on anything, let alone accomplish anything, until you get some food? Your attention is on one thing: getting food—now!

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