Lacy Boggs — July 2, 2018 Follow @blogspiration42 — July 2, 2018 geralt / Pixabay “I do a 15-20 minute video broadcast that I pay to have transcribed for them, provide all the content direction, find all the links and ask my community for input and feedback to be quoted…. aka all the research. Then … Continue reading When Are You Deciding vs. Delegating
Category Archives: Management Skills
6 Steps to Get Management Buy-in
James Patterson — June 30, 2018 — June 30, 2018 Getting management buy-in for your new ideas and proposals may not be an easy thing to do. After all, they may already have other plans in place and a budget already allocated for. This is why it’s important for professionals to learn the concept of … Continue reading 6 Steps to Get Management Buy-in
3 Tips to Build the Most Effective Business-Advising Team
Richard Brown — June 11, 2018 Follow @JNBAfinancial — June 11, 2018 rawpixel / Pixabay No matter which stage your business is in – from start-up to mature – one of the most important elements is the counselors you enlist to advise, support and protect you on your journey. The list of potential advisors is … Continue reading 3 Tips to Build the Most Effective Business-Advising Team
5 Things to Do If Someone You Just Promoted Messes Up
Liz Kislik — June 4, 2018 Follow @lizkislik — June 4, 2018 No matter how high our hopes are for a newly promoted manager, things often go remarkably wrong. Sometimes it’s the new manager’s attitude or belief. For instance, I’ve worked with a previously responsible employee who viewed his promotion as justification to stop handling … Continue reading 5 Things to Do If Someone You Just Promoted Messes Up
What to Do If Your Boss Is Getting Forgetful
Liz Kislik — May 21, 2018 Follow @lizkislik — May 21, 2018 Leaders always have a lot on their minds, so perhaps they can be forgiven if they occasionally mistake a date or time, or don’t remember asking you to stop or start something. But a pattern of repeated or even periodic forgetting can have … Continue reading What to Do If Your Boss Is Getting Forgetful
How to Work Safely with a Boss Who Doesn’t Do Follow-up
Liz Kislik — May 14, 2018 Follow @lizkislik — May 14, 2018 Early in my career, a senior leader in my firm was a master of “what-if,” “blue-sky” thinking. He would come up with an idea, assign it to whichever staffer happened to be around at the moment, and then, more likely than not, forget … Continue reading How to Work Safely with a Boss Who Doesn’t Do Follow-up
Line Management is not “Agile”
Duncan Evans — April 25, 2018 — April 25, 2018 If you give a developer a verbal warning for surfing social media all day, you are crushing their autonomy. Insisting on core hours of 10am-4pm violates self-organization. Personal development plans are so PRINCE II. Right? Well, maybe. On the other hand, having someone relatively experienced … Continue reading Line Management is not “Agile”
What is a Digital Project Manager (and How to Become One)
Esther Cohen — April 5, 2018 — April 5, 2018 The demand for digital project managers is booming. As more and more organizations switch from traditional to digital, they increasingly need managers trained to deliver digital projects. This guide will share the roles, responsibilities, and skills you need to be an effective digital project manager. … Continue reading What is a Digital Project Manager (and How to Become One)
5 Quick Fixes For an Unorganized Schedule
Renzo Costarella — March 30, 2018 — March 30, 2018 If you’re naturally organized around your schedule, kudos to you. If you’re someone who struggles with an unorganized schedule, don’t worry – you’re not alone. Taming your schedule requires focus, and you truly need to commit to a process that works for you. That said, … Continue reading 5 Quick Fixes For an Unorganized Schedule
Where to Start with Attention Management
Rick Goodman — March 29, 2018 Follow @DrRickGoodman— March 29, 2018 More and more leaders are rethinking the conventional wisdom about time management and workplace productivity. Instead of time management, they’re focusing on attention management—and not without reason. I’m not opposed to time management, but it has its limitations. After all, we all have the … Continue reading Where to Start with Attention Management