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The ideal manager is hands-off whenever possible, and hands-on whenever needed. Too hands-off, and you’ll be seen as aloof, uncaring and disinterested. Too hands-on, and
It’s been widely observed and generally accepted that the world is changing at a faster clip than ever, and that the rate of change is
There are three simple but powerful questions that can help you improve your effectiveness and better understand your impact on others. Imagine if you
I have long believed, and know for a fact, that most of what we call leadership behavior can be learned. But some of what
What does it really mean, to lead? There are literally dozens of definitions, but the one I like the most is this (attributed to Dwight
Years ago I worked for a summer in the maintenance department of my high school. One day I came to work, and my supervisor asked
I’m pleased to announce the publication of my new book, What Your Boss Never Told You – The Quick Start Guide for New Managers. The
Let’s suppose you’ve assigned Bill and Abby to lead a special implementation team on an important project. You choose Bill for his interpersonal skills, which
People will rise or fall to your level of expectation. How well your employees perform has as much to do with your expectations of them
In my last post, I listed 21 Statements of Highly Ineffective Leaders. By way of contrast (although not a one-for-one comparison) here’s a list of