February 27th, 2012
Strategic planning is necessary part of every Managers life. The proper formulation and execution of the company’s future and the plans to achieve that future lie in the ability of the Manager to develop Strategic Plans.
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December 20th, 2011
All managers should be provided with the unequivocal authority to decide that a particular person, who is no longer working at a minimum effectiveness required for their role (for example the persons best is NOT good enough for the role), whether due to loss of commitment, not keeping up with new knowledge and technology, whatever the reason. This person will no longer keep their position with that manager, they have been de-selected.
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December 19th, 2011
Simply YES, setting the ‘by-when’ and delegating the shorter time-span pieces will do 3 things. 1. Develop subordinates 2. Free up the managers discretionary time 3. Assist the manager in judging the capacity of the subordinate (whether the work is too easy, too hard, or just right) supplying the manager with areas to coach develop and possibly promote from their team.
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December 14th, 2011
All managers should be provided the unequivocal authority to turn down any candidate who may be offered from above, not on personal grounds, BUT only if their judgment is that the candidate cannot do the necessary work.
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December 01st, 2011
What you see is the outline for a 5 month Emerging Leadership Program that I am creating and facilitating for about 30 students enrolled in a Local College. This challenge was unique, the Deans I am meeting with wanted “Something different than the typical Leadership program.”
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