“I don’t trust my boss.” “I think he’s out to get me.” “She’s such a hypocrite.” “I’m afraid of what he might say.” “She’s going to think I’m dumb.” “I hate when my boss comes to meetings.” “He doesn’t care about my success, just his.” Like almost everyone else, I’m sure you’ve seen a boss… [Continue Reading]
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Getting Out of a Rut: Dealing with Your Overwhelming Responsibilities
I’m sure you’re like everyone else, going through sprints and phases throughout your life. Sometimes they last a few days and other times months or even years. Eventually you lose steam, and your good habits start to lose priority in your busy schedule. What I’ve learned is that unless you stay vigilant in evaluating the… [Continue Reading]
The Real Job of a Manager: Part Three – Managing Your People for Growth
This is part three of a three-part series entitled “The Real Job of a Manager and Why it’s Easy to be Bad at It”. Part 1 focuses on The Fundamentals of Management, part 2 focuses on Managing the Work and part 3 focuses on Managing the People. We’ve covered how to Manage the Work with… [Continue Reading]
The Real Job of a Manager: Part Two – Managing the Work with Focus
This is part two of a three-part series entitled “The Real Job of a Manager and Why it’s Easy to be Bad at It”. Part 1 focuses on The Fundamentals of Management, part 2 focuses on Managing the Work and part 3 will focus on Managing the People. In the first part of this series I… [Continue Reading]