Did you know as a manager, your communication happens in 3 directions? Downward – Manager to the employee Horizontal – Manager to peer Upwards – Manager to supervisor or leader. Each communication should be adjusted to whom you are communicating with. In addition, communication needs to meet the person’s communication preference. Some people like a […]
Being a Manager Can Be Hard, Really Hard
20 ways to make it easier Being a manager can be a thankless job, with demands from your boss, co-workers, employees, and just about everyone else. It can feel like all the work is falling on you. You don’t get much respect and, in many cases, not much acknowledgment. You are being pulled in a […]
Take Ownership of Your Work and Stop Making Excuses
Do you truly and always take ownership, ownership of ideas, thoughts, and work products? When I think of ownership, I often equate it to values and beliefs. If you say or do something, you own it and should believe in it. Ownership is part of your value and belief system. In other words, you always […]
5 Ways a Coach can Move you Forward
How did you do on meeting your goals last year? Did you accomplish all or at least some of what you planned to do? If you could look back, is there one thing you didn’t finish? My guess is you answered like most people and didn’t accomplish all you wanted to. You most likely got […]
Three Words To Drive Success
Each year you should choose three words that will help you stay focused on what’s important. The words relate to everything you do. It also helps to say no to projects and tasks that won’t help drive you toward meeting your outcomes for the year. I learned about this exercise years ago from Chris Brogan. […]