It’s a good process to let your direct reporting team work things out, at least initially. Delegating saves time and allows them to grow. You will also be able to focus on potentially bigger problems. So if you have two or more directs that can ta...
Say an old colleague is back. One that you’ve had ups and downs with. But overall the person is good, maybe with a few issues just like yourself. How can you get off to a new start, one that leverages each of your known strengths and without the scar...
What better way to have your worst employee leave, than by having the employee get another job. The employee is happy with another job that suits him or her better and you feel good that you didn’t have to fire the person. You saved time with the r...
Are customers telling others about your products and services? Are the products noteworthy? Is the output shareable? Do the products include networking and sharing features? Can you tweak the product to make it self-promoting? Is your company’s...
It’s often a helpful tool to ask why several times. Often the first few whys get you out of the weeds and in a bigger frame of mind. The third and fourth why will help you tackle the right problem. People may also not take the first why seriously,...
You absolutely need a backup system. When was your last backup? It doesn’t matter if your system is high tech or low tech, but you need a backup system. Here are some tips about key files to backup and techniques to avoid a disaster.
Dont forget that some meetings are really about receiving information and not presenting. All too often we forget to plan for the outcomes of a meeting. You may be savvy enough to wing the meeting using your default powerpoint, but you shouldn’t wa...
Your time is so precious, but because of your experience and knowledge your reviews can help work improve by upwards of 20%. Even a 5 to 10 minute scan can provide a junior or senior staff member significant amounts of feedback as well as help align ...
Whether using an advanced cisco telepresence or skype on your PC or mobile, here are some tips to video conference like a pro.
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Keeping a company secret is very hard in this highly networked social world. Here are some tips.