One of my first managers once told me, “The perfect is the enemy of the good.” That saying has stuck with me to this day. Essentially, it means that if you waste too much time trying to perfect your work, you can end up being less productive. It is better to do three...
Delegation is at the heart of what managers do. One of the first lessons frontline managers learn is that they will be more effective and get more work done if they delegate than if they try to do everything themselves. Letting go, planning, communicating, and...
In early 2014, American online retailer Zappos announced they would be embracing a new management system known as Holacracy. As a result, the innovative and radical approach has been surrounded by a whirlwind of media hype. Pioneered by entrepreneur Brian Robertson in...
Across all sectors and industries, CEOs face tremendous pressure. They’re often expected to create more profit with fewer resources and deliver more results in less time while meeting rising shareholder expectations. Yes, the CEO job is a very complex one. It is the...
The annual performance review is dead. Or at least it should be!! Not only are these meetings stressful for both the manager and the employee, they are ineffective for measuring the successes or failures of the staff member, or for encouraging positive change....
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