Most of us become managers because we excelled at our previous jobs, not because we had a grand vision for leadership. One day we’re individual contributors, and the next we’re juggling endless meetings, urgent emails, and last-minute crises while trying to develop our teams in whatever slivers of time we can find. Sound familiar? Here’s …
By Kate Zabriskie — It starts innocently enough. You want to ensure everything runs smoothly, so you check in often. You spot mistakes, so you fix it yourself. Someone misses a minor detail, and you think, “I’ll just handle it next time.” Before long, you’re reviewing every email, sitting in on every meeting, and wondering …
By Liz Uram Do you feel like there is too much appreciation going on in your workplace? If you said no, you’re not alone. Your team would probably say the same thing. A Gallup survey revealed that 65% of employees haven’t received recognition in the last year. This directly correlates to the studies that consistently …
Reading your team members can help create a harmonious facility, and in business, reading your audience is critical to your professional success. This ability has long been…
By Mike Campion
Do you have employees that you constantly need to coddle, cajole and cater to? Are their needs and wants constantly changing? Do you feel like you can’t afford to pay what it takes to get…
By Joe Curcillo — As a manager, chances are you’ve been faced with this scenario. It could be an angry authoritative customer on the phone with your assistant or an employee waiting outside your door – but someone is demanding your attention and help. You recognize that how you handle the next few seconds will …
By Eric Bloom One of the great things about being a manager is that you can delegate various types of tasks to other people instead of having to do them yourself. This may sound like a rather cavalier statement, but it’s true. As a manager, to do your job efficiently and effectively, you must delegate …