Category: management

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The Big Problem with Saying “If You Don’t Like It, Leave”

Just because a 40-ton excavator may have worked well on The Big Dig, that doesn’t mean you should use it to aerate the putting green. Leadership isn’t generalized.

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What Happens When Patience, Persistence, and Empathy Come Together

Making good things happen is successful at the intersection of patience, persistence, and empathy.

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The Dirty Secrets About Micromanaging

There is a time and place for micromanaging. During significant change, like when a new leader or manager steps in, a direct report is new to a job, or when a big new initiative is being implemented, some level of micromanagement is often necessary. Managers and leaders are responsible for things like level-setting, compliance, efficiency, and just a basic understanding of what everyone does … Read More The Dirty Secrets About Micromanaging

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Here’s How Big Organizations Up Their Game

To be blunt, a relationship where one party constantly exerts power over the other party to keep them in place (rather than helping them grow and thrive) is an abusive relationship.

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Understanding Power

This is an important aspect of positional power to be aware of. It can be taken away.