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How to Stop Micromanaging and Motivate People to Top Performance
Removing Obstacles to Success
July 9, 8:11 am
When supervisors and managers engage in team building, one way to help ensure success is to consistently repeat the focus, or objectives, of the team.
The reason? People go where they’re focused.
Whatever comes out of a team leader’s mouth is going to affect (and direct) the team. If a person focuses on negatives […]
May 15, 5:35 am
By Dan Bobinski
CEO, The Center for Workplace Excellence
The economy is tight, and as a result, workplace tension is on the rise.
Increased employee stress is to be expected whenever uncertainty and belt-tightening occur. However, failing to deal appropriately with the strain can cause even larger ripple-effects that spiral into expensive and unintended consequences.
Knowing an underlying truth […]
May 11, 10:45 am
When a British comedian can flash an amateurish fake pass and get into the US State Department building, we need to be concerned about what kind of training occurs for people working in security.
Security gaps occur when “the speed of trust” (sorry, Dr. Covey) enables human nature to fall flat on its face when […]
April 15, 1:40 pm
By Daniel Bobinski
CEO, The Center for Workplace Excellence
One of the most important management skills a new supervisor must learn is translation.
Think about the different levels in an organization. People in leadership roles are usually flying at 40,000 feet, looking at the big picture. They see the forests and regularly look out at the horizon. Then, […]
March 19, 11:14 am
by Dan Bobinski
Perfectionism is a thief that consumes the healthy things inside ourselves. Or you could think of it as a mental obstacle that prevents much forward progress. Either way, it causes stress, tension, and fatigue. It is a major cause of procrastination. And it contributes to an imbalanced life, with people working excessive overtime […]
December 28, 2:46 am
By Dan Bobinski
Director, The Center for Workplace Excellence
It’s that time of year again when I offer my annual list of recommended reads. There’s some darn good stuff out there that people need to know about, so let’s jump right in:
My number one recommendation this year is Gary Harpst’s Six Disciplines® Execution Revolution: Solving the One […]
December 8, 11:19 pm
By Dan Bobinski
Director, The Center for Workplace Excellence
When I picked up my dry-cleaning the other day, the bill was $31. I mentioned it was worth every penny, as it saves me so much time. The manager said she was glad she didn’t have to do the pressing herself. She stated the people doing the pressing […]