Becoming a Better Boss Secret 13: Leader or Manager?
Leaders and managers are suffering from an identity crisis – are they leaders or managers? Is there a difference? In fact, there …
Becoming a Better Boss Secret 12: Feedback
Feedback can be both positive and negative. Generally, it is easier to give positive feedback than negative. Surprisingly, neither is routinely delivered …
Becoming a Better Boss Secret 11: Empower Your Employees!
To empower means to give official authority, to enable, to promote the self-actualization of others. To empower others, you will need to …
Becoming a Better Boss Secret 10: Using Email Effectively – Six Rules to Live By!
Email is one of our primary communication methods. We spend hours writing and reading Email. Mastering the art of writing Email can …
Becoming a Better Boss Secret 9: Developing a Supervisory Mindset
There are many challenges facing a first-time supervisor. Roles change, as do relationships. The new supervisor will need to look at things …
Becoming a Better Boss Secret 8: Developing Employee Talent with NO Budget!
People need opportunities to grow and learn. Read any retention survey and you will see this is true across industries, generations, and experience …
Becoming a Better Boss Secret 7: Delegation
Delegation is the assignment of responsibilities to others, along with the authority and resources needed to complete a job. We all understand …
Becoming a Better Boss Secret 6: Consensus
Consensus defined – everyone agrees to support a team decision. Consensus does not mean everyone agrees with a particular decision. That will …
Becoming a Better Boss Secret 5: Conflict!
We do not like conflict. It is known to be uncomfortable and ugly – a disturbance in “the force.” The truth is, …
Becoming a Better Boss Secret 4: Communication
Many leaders have the ability to speak extemporaneously. They don’t find it necessary to spend time preparing what they will say as …