In my 40+ years of working and consulting experience, I have talked to thousands of managers about their work. There is a common theme of: “I am delegated too much work,” or, “I don’t have the resources I need,” and even, “I am not given clear priorities.” And yet,...
Before I started Effective ManagersTM, I went through a period of reading and reflection, which ultimately led to my research project with the University of Ottawa . What I was trying to figure out was why managers so often find themselves in no-win situations. They...
I have a pet peeve, and it’s how people today talk about leadership as if it was some magical substance that occurs spontaneously only at the top of an organization and nowhere else. For example, if there is an issue at the frontline, there is a tendency for employees...
Whether you’re becoming a manager for the first time, or moving into a new managerial role, it’s important to start out on the right foot. So what should you do in the first few days, weeks, and months to get up and running as a new team leader? Using the 5...
“You trust your team, but you’ve got to trust yourself. Or you’re inauthentic. You’ll know it first. Everyone else will know it second. By the time they notice, you’re too far gone.” – George Strombolompolous I came across this quote from...
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