Tweaks!
If you are a manager or a supervisor this blog is for you. If you are managed or supervised by someone other than yourself, you may want to pass this along. The number one reason people look for other work is due to poor management. It costs an organization from 125% to 200% of the salary to replace an individual. Following are some tweaks you might want to consider embracing.
Tweak 1: Take time. You’ve got lots of priorities every day. There never seems to be enough time to get everything done. … Continue reading
Patience!
Recently my husband and I added a third floor to our home. We moved everything we needed for five months down to the first floor. We slept in our living room on a mattress. I had a clothes rack hanging in the room with other necessities squirreled away in plastic bins and boxes.
Various people were in and out every day – plumbers, electricians, carpenters and painters. At one point it started to rain in the kitchen, due to a leaky toilet unrelated to the construction. At other points we showered at a local health… Continue reading
Move it!
I subscribe to a blog called Zen Habits. Recently there was a guest post from Matt Madeiro of Make Every Day Count. Following are some great tips from Matt for those of us who sit at a desk for most of our day and after our day is over, we sit yet again watching TV. Here’s how you can get your work done and benefit your health!
Tip 1: Move. Any motion is better than no motion at all. Your job might demand you spend a lot of time in a chair. You can’t… Continue reading
I’m right!
Some of my clients fret a bit about making decisions. They want to make the best decision possible – don’t we all?! They also want to think about all the variables and not miss a thing. I think that is true for most of us too. What can happen, a decision is delayed or put off for too long. Not making a decision is also a decision – the decision of inaction.
In business, not making a decision sends all kinds of signals. Others may think you don’t know what you’re doing or you’re… Continue reading
Relationships
The ability to build and leverage a network of relationships is the best predictor of leadership success, according to a recent article in Fast Company. Relationship building is one of those skills that isn’t taught in schools or part of training people receive when they become managers.
Many of you were tapped for leadership positions because of your strong individual skills and knowledge. Making the transition from individual contributor to group leader begins with helping others achieve their goals. There needs to be a shift in thinking. Here are some tips to help you get started.… Continue reading
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