Here are four easy tips for helping your remote workers be even more successful! https://youtu.be/0m2VxTbyrxs?rel=0&showinfo=0 When working remotely clear goals and a plan for achieving them are even more important. Remember that as a leader. @KevinEikenberry You can learn more about the Remote Leadership Institute and Certificate Series here. Until next time … You are

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By Michael Lee Stallard As a first time manager, you likely feel tremendous pressure to be a “great leader.” But if asked you to define what makes a leader great, how would you respond? Most managers are aware of the basic principles of good leadership, but few are able to organize the vague ideals they

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It happens often. You are leading a team and some (maybe all) of the members see themselves as individual contributors, not necessarily members of a team. They state (and show) that they’d rather work alone, and prefer individual accomplishments and results to tying their fortunes to a team. But you want a cohesive team –

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This is three-part series by guest blogger William Dann. Read Part 1: 3 Types of Supervisory Problems: “Can’t Do” Problems and Part 2: 3 Types of Supervisory Problems: “Confidence” Problems. As we discussed in the previous posts, Ken Blanchard has said that there are two categories of problems in supervision, a “Can’t Do” and a “Won’t

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We have all encountered locked doors in our lives. Most of them are literal slabs of wood or metal, keeping us from moving to someplace we want to go. And to get through doors, keys are required. The keys I am sharing with you today however, unlock more than a literal door. They are key

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This is three-part series by guest blogger William Dann. Read 3 Types of Supervisory Problems, Part 1: “Can’t Do” Problems As we discussed in the previous post, Ken Blanchard has said that there are two categories of problems in supervision, a “Can’t Do” and a “Won’t Do” problem. I add a third category, “Confidence” problems that

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This is three-part series by guest blogger William Dann.   As Ken Blanchard has said, there are two categories of problems in supervision, a “Can’t Do” and a “Won’t Do” problem. “Can’t Do” problems are the responsibility of supervisors to solve. “Won’t Do” problems are the responsibility of employees to solve. I think there is a third

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As a leader/manager/supervisor in an organization, part of your responsibility, obligation and an implied (if not stated) expectation is to be a coach. Recently I was asked a very valuable question about that role, and the reality that many leaders live in. Here is the question, verbatim: I manage a small IT group. I haven’t

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I am often asked if there is a right or better way to coach – and today I’m going to answer it using the NCAA Basketball Championship to help me answer it. Check it out below! The best coaches recognize their strengths as a coach and use them to the advantage of those they coach.

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