Are Your Managers Talking to Each Other?
The Surprising Power of Peer Coaching is an article by Brenda Steinberg and Michael D. Watkins for the Harvard Business Review. They write about small coaching groups comprised of executives…
Micromanaging Isn’t Managing
Samantha has an employee named Raul. He has always been an excellent performer, but for the past month Raul has missed deadlines and his performance has been subpar. Samantha may…
The Recipe for a Good Manager
We can itemize the desired skills and qualifications for good managers on a job announcement.. But do we really understand the more intangible qualities that make a good manager? Here…
A Wise Management Development Choice
The Problem: Traditional management development lacks results. The Reasons: The programs provide general knowledge without direct and reinforced application on the job. Managers perceive that self-organized and self-managed forms of…
Managers Have Been Left to Sink or Swim
According to a “Global Generations” study by Ernst & Young, approximately half of US managers with over 10 years’ experience have never received management training. This is due in…