Imagine you’ve just reached a major landmark in your career – you’ve been promoted from an individual contributor to a manager! This is a moment to celebrate, but it can also be a challenging transition. Research suggests that adjusting to a promotion … Continue reading →
You need to master a lot of skills to be a great manager. You need to know how to coach employees, how to handle conflict, how to delegate, etc. But, being a great manager starts with having the “results mindset,” Instructor Todd Dewett said in … Continue reading →
You’ve probably heard the proverb, “Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish, and you feed him for life.” That logic is exactly why you should coach your employees. Most managers spend … Continue reading →
Managing your best employees should be easy – I mean they are your best people, right? Doesn’t that mean they require the least amount of work? Not really. Yes, high-performing employees are great, but they also are generally very ambitious and … Continue reading →
The Third Important Thing: What are the Strengths of Your Company? The third thing to say is: we need to understand what we now call the core competencies of your organization. What are we really good at? That also requires … Continue reading →