The Cure for Management Overload
It is not easy being a leader today. Most organizations have eliminated layers of management and the average span of control for managers has increased significantly. There is more to do with fewer resources. It is easy for managers at all levels to feel overwhelmed and overloaded with all of the responsibilities that they have.
I think one of biggest opportunities to improve productivity and to reduce management overload is to eliminate two people trying to do the same job. Any time a manager has to follow up to make sure that people are doing what they are supposed to be doing, this is redundancy of effort. Think about the ideal world where all you had to do was tell people what needed to be done and by when-then you went away and it got done without any further involvement from you. What would you day look like then?
Leadership Responsibilities Concerning Benefits
Leadership Responsibilities Concerning Benefits
It may be the military, government or corporate America; they all have some form of benefits. What role should a leader take to ensure everyone is aware of benefits and the procedures to utilize them?
Benefits are typically explained when someone becomes a new member of any organization. The question being how many people remembers them or understands them 30 days later? If you are a true leader you don’t count on someone else to take care of your team. I am not suggesting that you shouldn’t use your support teams what I am suggesting is that you ensure your team knows who they are and how to contact them,
Let’s use an example: Joe desires to take college courses at night to improve his education and to increase his future opportunities. He doesn’t have the money to attend school and he has let the past six month’s pass without going to school. You have discovered this while having a conversation about his future being surprised that he was unaware of tuition assistance available to him through the benefits program.
Why You Need to Upgrade Your Leadership Strategy Now (and How You Can do So.)
Recession Recession Recession.
Its the word being thrown most around organisations atm, but how should it directly affect leadership styles used in organisations, and the leadership development programmes it offers to its employees?
A drastic change is the answer, and you’re the person who will deliver it.
2 years ago, companies invested heavily in graduate recruitment - practically living on campuses, running assessment centres every other weekend. The claims they made about the quality of their workplaces and career development were ‘exagerated’ at best. Not only has this produced a generation of disspointed twenty-somethings, but the same ’salemen’ approach towards internal leadership has also fallen flat upon its face. Employees have discovered that the managements commitment was merely a policy decision rather than a sincere movement.
Whenever There is a Crisis Everyone Looks for the Leader
Whenever There is a Crisis Everyone Looks for The Leader
When we were growing up and there was a problem we usually had someone we trusted to turn to. It may have been your parents, brother, sister, uncle or a teacher. The comfort of having someone to trust and believe in was very comforting.
Whatever your occupation is there will be crisis, some will be small and easily resolved and others will require you to really reach down and use your all of your character and leadership experiences and skills. The failure and success of any organization is dependent on the leaders stepping up and making the right decisions.
People that work with you everyday will be looking for you to lead them through any crisis as you are the one they trust. I have served with leaders that were excellent under favorable conditions but couldn’t handle adverse conditions. If you have never experienced really tough decision’s in the past then use your intelligence and call on your mentors or leaders that you have respect for.
Paintball on Saturday Night
Hanging out with friends on Saturday night is a must because it is the most enjoyable time for any people. Now, to make it more fun, you have to try one game.
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So, why don’t you try this game? You will have so much fun with your friends on Saturday night. And visit this website to get all that you need while playing.
The Simple Way of Communication: Wealth Creation is in Your Words
Last week, one of my clients called me “Focahontas”, because our work together has provided him clarity and focus to his vision. However, what I find that I really do is provide simple ways for us to focus and operate in business and life.
Today’s article is one of my simple way methods that you can use to leverage your time with more effective ways to communicate as an inspirational leader.
How are YOU communicating effectively? Not just in marketing, branding and documentation, but in all ways that you use your words and the energy behind your words.
I often tell my two year old daughter how to “use her words”. I tell her to speak and express clearly. I’ll tell you the same.
As I see it, there are four levels of communication to create greater wealth in your business and life.
What You Can Measure, You Can Manage
Background
Bill was a painting contractor. Most of his contracts were with repeat customers, some of whom had done business with his father. The business had thrived under Bill, enabling him to invest in a motel, a restaurant, real estate and other businesses.
The Problembr
Suddenly, Bill encountered a big problem. He signed a contract to repaint a large motel. The foreman was a steady fellow who’d been with Bills firm for 20 years, but the job was falling behind schedule. As the weeks progressed, other problems arose that put the job even further behind. Now Bill was facing penalties for not finishing on time. He was watching his profits tick away on the clock..
The Solutionbr
Bill, his foreman and I met for breakfast to review the situation. I suggested a contest, with incentives where needed, and advised them to split the crew into two teams. We divided the remaining work in two equal lists of areas to paint and things to do. We calculated the time it would take to complete a quality job on budget and with a profit. Bill announced to the two crews that the goal was to finish their respective tasks in the allotted time, adding that any time saved under the allotted time would be a bonus-paid time off. As a kicker, the team finishing first would get a case of beer.
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Know and Exploit Your Niche
Background
Jim and Cheryl owned a retail store that sold high-end hi-fi sound systems. It started out as a hobby - they were real audiophiles. They sold sophisticated equipment in the higher price range to knowledgeable buyers, like themselves, who understood the basics. They had a good corner location on a main thoroughfare.
The Problem
A competitor set up a store diagonally across the street with an advertising slogan that scared my clients to the bone - “we will not be undersold.” Jim and Cheryl’s initial impulse to this challenge was to fight fire with fire by dropping their prices. They feared that their established store would be driven out of business by a low priced competitor.
The Solution
My counsel was quite the opposite. Rather than using pricing to compete, why not keep prices high and compete on the knowledge that they acquired over the years, the service they provided from that knowledge and the high quality of their product lines. They agreed and held the higher price line. Together we developed a “compelling value proposition” that included an after-sale guarantee on service as well as an equipment trade-in feature.
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Four Way You Can: Rewards Living the Vision and Values
Recognizes and rewards associates whose actions support the organization’s vision and values.
To help the vision and values become their guiding principles, associates need cues to tell them when their behaviors are appropriate and when they aren’t. An effective way to do this is to recognize and reward associates who live the vision and values and to address inconsistent behavior of people who don’t.
1. Give positive feedback.
Giving positive feedback when associates’ actions support the vision and values sends a clear signal that their efforts are noticed and appreciated. Follow these guidelines:
* Give feedback as soon as possible after the positive behavior occurs. Waiting too long implies that the actions are unappreciated and that the values are not a priority.
* Give specific feedback about what the person said or did to support the vision and values. This helps ensure that the correct behavior will be repeated.
* Be sincere. Don’t say a person said or did something well if you don’t believe it.
Go for the Gold
For some managers and their work groups, everything they do seems to result in gold-medal performance. Roadblocks appear to fall away. Goals are achieved even when opportunities or resources are slim, or conditions are rapidly deteriorating. They have an uncanny ability to sell new ideas and get buy-in for new approaches that give them a competitive advantage. They consistently do the right thing at the right time. Breakthrough performance occurs beyond anyone’s expectations,
Meeting customer needs ahead of competitors. Like gold medal teams, they find a way to work together, communicate effectively and combine their efforts to reach the goal.
What prevents your team from reaching gold-medal status? You know your staff is talented, but certain people seem to underachieve. You have a hard time convincing your peers to support your innovative ideas because they have little confidence your team can deliver. Meanwhile, your team thinks you don’t support them, and you can’t get the resources you need. It seems that even a bronze medal could be a stretch for your team.