Like it or not, some predictable mistakes are inevitable as a manager. Even knowing what they are in advance, you are still likely to make
Tag: Managing & Leading
CHANGE THE ROOM YOU”RE IN
In my management workshops, we often discuss the challenges associated with leading organizational change. Usually the discussion involves some specific process, HR practice, or habitual
EVERYBODY NEEDS A BREAK: PART II
In my last blog entry — “Everybody Needs A Break” — I focused on the impact of stress in the workplace, especially its effect on
EVERYBODY NEEDS A BREAK
With the nation’s recession-related unemployment numbers in the double-digit range and many employers holding off on adding new staff, many of those men and women
THE STAFF MEETING
One of the things all managers generally get to do is summon their subordinates for a meeting. This represents real authority because most of your
WHEN IS ENOUGH ENOUGH?
One of the most difficult decisions for any manager is deciding that something has gone as far as it should and that definitive action of
