By: Mark Miller Most leaders pride themselves on being effective problem-solvers, but sometimes our best efforts fall short. Do you ever wonder what causes some problem-solving efforts to fail? There are several usual suspects… Unclear problem identification, failure to identify the real root cause(s) of the situation, lack of creativity once we move to the
What kind of leader are you? And is your approach ideal for every workplace situation? Headway Capital set out to answer those questions, and organized their findings in this fantastic infographic, that not only offers you key insight on your leadership style, but more important, explains when that leadership style may not serve you or
One of the most important jobs of any leader is performance management, more specifically offering the type of feedback and guidance that will help employees to improve their weaknesses and build on their strengths. The problem is that leaders and employees dislike the whole notion of performance management, and more specifically, the annual review. There’s all
Most leaders can cop to hiring the wrong person at one point or the other. Perhaps they were dazzled by an impressive resume and overlooked key requirements for the job. Maybe they were tight on budget so they hired someone on the cheap, when much more experienced (and expensive) talent was needed. They could have
By Wayne Turmel Chances are, you work with at least one virtual “employee” who doesn’t actually report to you. It’s common, and increasingly, managers are tasked with hitting obectives and completing projects when they don’t have managerial authority over the people responsible for doing the work. If you fall into that category, it can be extremely frustrating. After
By Jaimy Ford If you manage a virtual team, the conference call or web meeting may be your only option for meeting with your entire team on a regular basis. However, such meetings have some serious flaws. To name a few: No one knows who is talking at any given point. People talk over one another. Participants
Only 32% of employees in the U.S. are engaged, according to Gallup Daily tracking, and in the 15 years since Gallup started tracking the metric, it’s barely budged. So despite the general awareness that people are disengaged, companies don’t seem to be doing much to help the situation. Unfortunately as a new supervisor, you can
By Kevin Eikenberry Just because your employees are scattered across different locations, don’t assume they won’t deal with the same personal issues that people in the office experience. While their face-to-face interactions may be limited, conflict can still brew. So expect it. Additionally, conflicts among virtual employees are often harder to resolve because people rely
Working virtually has its challenges. However, when you are aware of potential problems, you can take steps to minimize the drain on productivity and morale. Ensure that you are addressing the following issues that plague the majority of virtual teams: Technology. Some people want to use it; others hate it. When you need to mandate that
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