What is the Infallible Manager? This is the person in charge of a section or department that dictates everything. They don’t listen to ideas; they never ask for opinions and only listen to opinions that affirm what they are saying. It’s called confirmation bias, but it’s annoying and frustrating. Who wants a manager that holds […]
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I can’t even count the number of times I have heard this or other similar statements from fellow leaders and managers. I always laugh, and they take that like I think they are joking. I know they aren’t joking; I am simply reminded of when I was 19 years old, new to the Air Force
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I just finished watching ESPN’s 30 for 30 on John Calipari. After I finished crying – I do during all 30 for 30’s and so do you, don’t lie – I understood and recognized a great leadership lesson. Leadership is about helping your people get to their next level. They are not there to make
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Taking care of your people is such a common phrase in the workplace. Managers and leaders use it often when describing managers and what they should be doing. There is only one problem, many managers, supervisors, and leaders have no idea what it means to take care of your people. The most common technique people
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Depending on whom you ask there are an infinite amount of answers to what makes a great leader, here is my take. Deciding to be a leader. By far the most important thing about being a leader is deciding, you are going to be a leader. We all have to start at some point. And
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Excellence is the goal of every organization. You will not find any company or agency that wants to do things just okay. Every organization seeks to be the best. If you have the best organization, it gives you the best opportunity to create the best products or services and garner the most customers. At their
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The problem with confrontation is that it is freaking scary! We all have those people we supervise that are confident, charismatic, witty, and challenging to deal with. When it becomes necessary to address the behavior of these individuals, it can become difficult. They usually have plenty of excuses and can talk their way out of
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A person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated. I forget where I read that, probably on the never-ending interwebs or a book…never the less, I still feel appreciation is the most underutilized tool in a leader’s toolbox. Perhaps calling it a tool or tactic is wrong. It really should be a lifestyle, something you
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We have all heard the saying, “Pick your battles wisely.” It is phenomenal advice and is great to think about, but is frustrating and difficult to apply to real situations. So, when do you fight and when do you concede and go along with others ideas? Let’s explore this topic. Don’t battle everything. Picking when
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Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, I was told, “you can break the rules as long as your rank can handle it.” The takeaway from this statement is – as you grow in position, you lose the responsibility to follow the rules and directives. It means you won’t get into trouble
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