Almost all of us who have managed others over the years, have had to deal with a boss whose own management style and set of management skills left something to be desired. Managing up — as it is called — is relatively easy when one’s boss has a skill set, style, and personality similar to […]
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Tag Archives: effective communication
COMMUNICATING DECISIONS
February 2, 2012 
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A common criticism I hear about management, is that they often announce important decisions with little or no explanation, rationale, or indication of the precise results they hope to achieve. Moreover, these complaints often come from line managers who say they are often required to explain senior management decisions to their workforce, with only the […]
Read moreDECISION-MAKING: “THE STRATEGIC TRIANGLE” PART II
May 6, 2011 0 Comments
In part I of “The Strategic Triangle”©, I addressed the value of being clear on what pieces of any problem or issue confronting you are actually under your control or jurisdiction. Here in part II, I will address the remaining two elements of what I call wise strategic forethought before you act. CI During my […]
Read moreIS ANYTHING EVER GOOD ENOUGH?
October 8, 2010 0 Comments
We all know a version of the tale where a child brings home a report card filled with As and one lone B. Beaming with pride he of she hands the card to a parent and receives the following response: “what happened with this B”? The really sad part of this tale is that all […]
Read moreDON’T CHOOSE SIDES, BRIDGE THE GAP
September 13, 2010 1 Comment
Most managers with a sizeable span of control are likely to encounter a variety of generations to engage on a daily basis. One is probably your generation, the others will often represent younger and older employees, each representing a world view, set of life experiences, attitudes toward work and play, and sense of what career-progression and success actually […]
Read moreMAKING YOUR POINT
April 8, 2010 0 Comments
One of the most difficult challenges we humans face on a daily basis is the task of communicating precisely what is on our minds to someone else. Part of the difficulty lies in the fact that we must first translate our thoughts into language; that is, selecting the exact words we believe communicate the message […]
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