18 things a good manager does
Not in order of priority. 1 provide a vision of where we are going – for their own part of the organisation at least. 2 think about systems – can […]
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The J of Judgment
If you’ve got a poor performer, what should you do? I’ve often heard things like “Some people only respond to being kicked” or “being nice doesn’t work on everyone”. Ask
Are your people motivated?
Sometimes a great person leaves, and you think “I never knew he/she was unhappy”. You just didn’t notice, because the quality of their work carried on being great, as they
Delegation – don’t give it to the person who can do it best
My number one tip as you move into wider management is… Focus on the people as well as the tasks Good leaders are great at motivating their team, but there
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People don’t always keep their promises
I was talking about the importance of keeping your promises – if you say you’ll do something then you MUST do it – and one of the guys in the
Management Vegetables – want a talk?
My Book of Management Vegetables is available! in paper form and on amazon kindle (view on any device using kindle app) – ….and talks based on it are available NOW, as
The Fennel of Failure
While contemplating the Fennel of Failure for my new book, “Management Vegetables” (nearly ready!) I was thinking about how the six causes of failure in life might relate to personality
Person in Hole
Imagine that there’s a hole that nobody knows is there. It’s very hard to see. Somebody falls down it. What should you do? The best process is probably 1.
Selecting the best management style
Here’s an interesting diagram: If you’re pushed for time, then you’ll have to choose from that top circle. If you’re pushed for time and still want a quality job
Team players
There are a number of theories about ways that team members can contribute to a team, and if you combine them I think you get a list something like this.
An Instant Guide to Motivation
Give each person ownership of something – however small. As well as ownership of at least one thing, give them involvement in as much as possible. This means involvement in
