Estimated Reading Time 3 Minutes The Effective Manager is one of the books I read earlier this year that has been on my list to recommend to all managers, regardless of experience. Why a New Manager Needs to Read This Book This book reminds me of a few of the learning opportunities I encountered years…Continue Reading “Book Review: The Effective Manager”
Estimated Reading Time 4 Minutes This week I’m celebrating my 35th wedding anniversary to my wife Kathy. I suppose the idea for this week’s post grew from thoughts about how fortunate (and grateful) I am to have a spouse who has supported me so well in my career over the years. I credit her with most of…Continue Reading “How Was Your Day Honey?”
Estimated Reading Time 3 Minutes I recently had the good fortune to attend a training session by Mark MacDonald who is a speaker and an author of a book I just finished reading titled Be Know For Something: Reconnect with Your Community by Revitalizing Your Church’s Reputation (2017). I was in attendance seeking some ideas to…Continue Reading “What’s Your Reputation?”
Estimated Reading Time 4 Minutes I once heard a management trainer use the concept of “how to or want to” in a class I was attending. The topic was training and the specific context was the idea that if you have someone on your team who is not performing at an acceptable level, you first need…Continue Reading “How To or Want To?”
Estimated Reading Time 3 Minutes Takeaway Don’t be deceived by magic bullets and short cuts…correct, consistent, daily activity is the key to getting results. Management’s Job Early in my management career I was fortunate to have a set of cassette tapes of a training program given by Steve Brown. I will never forget his definition…Continue Reading “Correct, Consistent, Daily Activity Will Always Be Rewarded”