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How to Stop Micromanaging and Motivate People to Top Performance
Removing Obstacles to Success
October 6, 10:07 am
An excellent article at Management-Issues.com asks a great question: Do Ivy League alumni make better CEOs? Interestingly, the the answer is “NO.”
Okay then, what’s the upside of having an Ivy League degree? According to the article, having that degree gets you a better shot at becoming a CEO. That’s about it. […]
October 5, 11:15 am
It’s been popular, and will probably become even more popular. It’s our e-book on “The Really Simple Way to Hire, Train, and Retain Great Employees” … available for FREE.
We used to sell this book for $20.00, but last year we decided to give it away to help companies save money with their hiring, training, […]
September 28, 9:16 am
If you try to motivate people through insults and intimidation (and I know a few of you do), you may want to think about the ripple effects of your actions.
A story appearing in the New York Post and the Hollywood Reporter (among others) informs us that yet another contestant from the TV show “Hell’s Kitchen” […]
September 24, 9:11 am
The Leadership IQ website has posted some nice points on employee surveys.
Some questions they address:
What kind of rating scale should you use?
Should you ask employees if they’re satisfied?
How much time do you have to respond to survey input?
It’s well-written, and worth the 90-seconds it takes to read it.
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August 31, 7:38 am
As a training professional, I often get asked to deliver training in less time than is needed for students to learn the material. For example, recently I was asked to deliver what is normally a seven-hour training session in only two hours.
QUESTION: What does this tell us?
ANSWER: Some business leaders don’t understand a darn […]
August 25, 10:56 am
If you’re not a Chief Learning Officer (CLO), you probably aren’t aware that the American Society for Training and Development has a newsletter just for CLO-types.
Well, now you do. It’s called “LX Briefings.”
And, in this month’s edition yours truly is interviewed, talking about the principles behind “What Went […]
August 6, 10:35 am
Sure, business is slow. But here’s another (huge) factor for why the US Postal Service lost $3.5 Billion last quarter: Micromanagement to enforce inefficient procedures.
When I read about the $3.5 Billion loss, I was reminded of what I’ve learned from current and past postal employees – micromanagement runs rampant. Finding ways to operate more […]