by Dwight Mihalicz | May 11, 2017 | Dwight Mihalicz
Once upon a time in the woods there lived a family of skunks. There was a mother skunk, a father skunk, and twin boy skunks. The mother’s name was Up, the father’s name was Down, and the twin boys were named In and Out.Because it was dangerous in the woods, the mother...
by Dwight Mihalicz | Aug 25, 2016 | CEOs, Dwight Mihalicz
Our research, in partnership with the Telfer School of Business, has developed a deeper understanding of the effectiveness of managers. It shows that managers in a cross section of various sized organizations report spending only 55% of their time on value-added work....
by Dwight Mihalicz | May 9, 2016 | Dwight Mihalicz, Managers
How often have you heard a colleague manager brag about how “liberated” her team members are?  Or how he insists his team brings him only solutions, not problems? Or that management isn’t that hard because each team member is empowered to make decisions. As a...
by Dwight Mihalicz | Dec 17, 2015 | CEOs
As 2015 draws to a close, most of us reflect on our accomplishments of the year, and look forward to our opportunities and challenges in the New Year. And if you are like me, while there is much that has been accomplished, there are things left undone. As managers,...
by Dwight Mihalicz | May 11, 2015 | Dwight Mihalicz, Managers
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...