For leaders, new and experienced, having difficult conversations with employees is one of the most challenging aspects of the job. It's both hard to control your own emotions and respond appropriately to employees, when they become emotional. The key to keeping the conversation on track and constructive starts with going into it with the right state of mind. To do so, … [Read more...]
The New Leader’s Morning Routine
Does your morning routine set you up for success? No, I'm not talking about what you do after getting out of bed. I'm talking about what you do when you get to work. https://youtu.be/i3f0HJ-bXGk?rel=0&showinfo=0 Tweet it out: How you start your day determines how you will lead all day. @KevinEikenberry … [Read more...]
6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team
This is a guest post by Scott Miller, EVP of Thought Leadership, FranklinCovey, and author of Everyone Deserves a Great Manager: The 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team. Have you ever worked for a bad manager? Nearly everyone knows what it’s like to work for a soul-crushing, morale-killing, please-don’t-make-me-go-to-work kind of manager. But if you’re fortunate, … [Read more...]
4 Signs You Might Be a Micromanager
What does it mean to act "like a boss" in your opinion? Does it mean managing your employees every move or empowering them to find their own way? Does it mean setting a process you expect everyone follow implicitly or working with your team to find a system that works for everyone? Honestly, no one wants to admit to micromanaging employees’ performance. Yet you may have … [Read more...]
The First Delegation Question
Delegation is one of the most important skills for leaders to master. That's right, it's a skill. If you don't get this first question right from the outset, your efforts at delegating could be doomed to fail. https://youtu.be/pfxlM9in1gE?rel=0&showinfo=0 Tweet it out: Do you know why you are delegating? The wrong answer will lead to terrible results. (Hint, it isn't … [Read more...]