Of all the management challenges I confronted over the years, this one was one of the most challenging of all. To begin with, what we
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PLAYING THE HAND YOU’RE DEALT
Most managers fantasize at some point about being handed the “DREAM TEAM” assignment. You know, a staff filled with self-starting, bright, multi-talented all-stars who basically
CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY
My friend and sometimes workshop partner Jack, loves to talk about the importance of assessing an employee’s capabilities and capacity. Regarding the importance of these
AUTHORITY VS INFLUENCE
One element of being a manager that lures many to the profession is the idea of having some real authority, of being in control of
TEAMWORK: IT’S INTERESTING WHAT YOU CAN LEARN SITTING AT A BAR
Recently during a business trip to Denver, I was having a drink and dinner at the bar of Ted”s Montana Grill in Aurora, Colorado. Being
DO NOT WITHHOLD INFORMATION THAT CAN HELP OTHERS SUCCEED
One of the great gifts any experienced manager has at his or her disposal, is the lessons of their experience. Years of hard work, countless
