“A meeting is an event where minutes are taken and hours wasted.” — James T Kirk Ain’t that the truth? Cut your meetings short, keep the notes short. And get … Continue reading Monday Motivator: Deep Thoughts (?) on Meetings
Many times, the excuses we make put the responsibility for the action or inaction in someone else’s or something else’s hands. This post can help you take…
Great managers and leaders delegate well. They delegate the “what.”
“What?” you ask? Yes. The “what.”
Here’s your FFT for this week: Managing and leading is all about getting things done through others. Not by others. There’s a difference, isn’t there?
I like this thought for the Monday before the Christmas holiday… “The spirit of Christmas is found when we lift the load of others.” ― Toni Sorenson And as we … Continue reading Monday Motivator, on the eve of Christmas…
Check out these few “Great Points” about managing the guy/gal in charge of your paycheck… a 3 minute listen…
As long as people work, there will be behavioral errors, and situations that need correcting. There is a lot of room for improvement in the way bosses, coworkers, and friends handle … Continue reading Feedback: Focus Forward is the Only Option (that Works…)
We’ve been addressing the best practices in giving employee feedback this month, and last week someone told me that she likes to sandwich the feedback between two complements. Like a … Continue reading Why “Sandwiching” Constructive Feedback Between Two Complements Doesn’t Work
Lets start with is quote: “A brave man acknowledges the strength of others.” –Veronica Roth Sometimes, our own egos fear that noting the strengths of others may somehow get in … Continue reading Monday Motivator: Get that Ego Outa the Way
This not-to-miss 10 minute audio gives you tips on how to engrain new behaviors, and also answers many of your questions about how to give effective feedback. It is the audio from our video #3 – which can be found at https://www.marshaegan.com/fbformula-video.
Are you so skittish about damaging a relationship or de-motivating a team member that you don’t give developmental feedback? You are not alone. It is unpleasant. Not fun. Can be … Continue reading Feedback: The Case for Taking Action
