Expected Reading Time 3 Minutes It should come as no shock to you that one of the most important elements of a fruitful relationship is trust. Without it, accomplishing anything is doubtful, and attempting to do so is laborious. As a manager, the trust your team members have in you is a thing to cherish…Continue Reading “Trust”
Estimated Reading Time 2 1/2 Minutes We’re less than a week away from Thanksgiving and for many of us our thoughts are turning towards plans for celebrating with family and friends. It is also a good time to think about the many reasons we’re thankful in our managerial lives. I went searching this week for some…Continue Reading “The Season of Gratitude”
Estimated Reading Time 3 1/2 Minutes We’ve all done it right? We allowed someone to stay on the team because they either weren’t a problem or because they were a “nice person”. We had “bigger fish to fry” and we figured they weren’t really hurting anything even though they were at or just below the minimum…Continue Reading “The Cost of a Mediocre Employee”
Estimated Reading Time 3 Minutes One of the most important decisions you will routinely make as a manager will be the selection of a new team member. This decision normally brings with it a certain amount of apprehension over making the “best” choice. It is with good reason you feel this way given the dynamics of…Continue Reading “The Only Three Interview Questions That Matter”
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 Takeaway: Correctly value the newest team members during their initial 90 days. They represent the best opportunity you have for making a difference as a manager. What is a Rookie A? I’m not sure if he was the originator of this concept or not, but one of my mid-career bosses,…Continue Reading “Rookie A’s”
Takeaway Be mindful in all things of the implications of what we do today and how it leads to the fruitfulness of our tomorrows. Estimated Reading Time: 3 1/2 Minutes Mostly We Reap What We Sow I’m not sure where I got it, but there is a framed quote on my bookshelf that says “You…Continue Reading “You Need To Be Good At One Of Two Things”