Leadership
How to Develop Outstanding Teams
If you have more than one person working on something, it’s just a matter of time before there’ll be conflict. From working with organizations employing small, medium, and large numbers of people, I’ve learned that as individuals with different likes and dislikes, we’re naturally hardwired for judgments. Those judgments, if not managed, can lead to…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Supervisor Do You Want to Be?
Most of us never ask ourselves this question. Supervisors are expected to be better at juggling than clowns riding unicycles at the circus, so how many actually have time for deep contemplation about supervisory style? However, success in any area of life is preceded by focusing on the things that you want. If you aren’t…
Read MoreWhat Makes a Remarkable Supervisor?
Most people agree that not everyone has the capability to be a surgeon. Maybe you don’t have stable enough hands or couldn’t get better than a “D” in anatomy to save your life. And if you didn’t graduate from medical school and practice your craft under the wing of a seasoned colleague, it’s not going…
Read MoreA Surprising Way to Be a Better Supervisor
If you’re stressed at work, people around you can feel it. It makes others uneasy. They wonder if you’re going to snap and walk out or even unleash on them. Now they’re stressed out too! The most dangerous thing about stress in the workplace is that it’s contagious. It can run through a department faster…
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