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How to Stop Micromanaging and Motivate People to Top Performance
Removing Obstacles to Success
April 9, 10:43 am
Lately I’ve been reading a book called “Leadership” by Peter Northouse, a textbook in a class required for my doctorate. It provides a rather comprehensive analysis of various leadership theories and models, but it falls on its face in places and I wince a lot as I read it.
Here’s an example:
When analyzing how […]
April 2, 12:27 pm
This coming Thursday, April 8, I will be speaking on Achieving Management Excellence in Twin Falls, Idaho for the Snake River chapter of SHRM. The presentation is based on my book Creating Passion-Driven Teams.
Chapter president Rene Stevens tells me that seating is limited to 60 people, and (as of yesterday) they already have 35 […]
March 30, 11:24 am
Recently my 10 Essential Understandings garnered a lot of attention worldwide (thanks for all the cool responses). While going through my Management Development Program workbook earlier today, I found a complementary list of bullet points that people might similarly enjoy. And so, quick and easy, here are a few more workplace truths:
- Manipulation […]
March 23, 10:35 am
For those who liked my “10 Essential Understandings,” I added a bit of info before and after the list and published it as this week’s Workplace-Excellence column. The Idaho Business Review published it here (although they changed the title).
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March 23, 10:23 am
Wednesday, March 24 I’ll be conducting a 90-minute audio conference for Briefings Media Group. More info on registration can be found at their Workplace Training Center.
Here’s their press release on the event:
It’s frustrating for managers and leaders when teams don’t rally around a project with enthusiasm. It can also cost a […]
March 12, 1:24 pm
Earlier today I was contacted by a newspaper asking my thoughts on a report by the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas stating that March Madness was going to cost companies $1.8 Billion due to time wasted at work as employees focused on the games. Here were my thoughts:
In the big picture, the estimated $1.8 […]
March 12, 11:37 am
By Dan Bobinski
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary to tell a boss he’s full of it, it may be time to quit.
The other day I received a phone call from Tom (not his real name), someone who used to work for a former client. Tom had a great work […]
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