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How to Stop Micromanaging and Motivate People to Top Performance
Removing Obstacles to Success
June 2, 8:57 am
Recently I’ve engaged in several conversations on the subject of blame. The huge oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico is probably what brought it to the forefront, but here are my thoughts on the subject:
Placing blame seems to fulfill a need in people, but it’s a false fulfillment. Think about it — […]
April 15, 5:56 am
For those who think their technical skills will win them accolades and job security, think again. Leadership IQ surveyed over 5,000 hiring managers who hired more than 20,000 people over three years. The survey results were AMAZING (h/t to the AcheiveMax blog):
- Only 19% of new hires achieve unequivocal success
- 46 % will quit or […]
April 13, 11:07 am
Recently someone asked me, “Would you hire someone based on his or her personality type?”
My answer was “no, not based SOLELY on personality type,” but most certainly I advocate and use assessment tools in the screening, hiring, and training process.
Why? Because over the past 22 years I have personally interviewed over 2,000 people. […]
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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