One of my key measures for determining if I have been a good manager is whether a direct report is better professionally at the end of our relationship, versus the beginning. Perhaps more simply, ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฆ?
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Iโve started to suspect she comes from the same universe that produced other noted superbeings like Captain Marvel and Katy Perry. I recently finished reading Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away and it has quickly become one of my favourite books. Perhaps the best compliment I can give is that it is
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๐๐จ๐ญ๐: this post is something of a departure from my usual. Iโm fond of using the expression โLife is Sparklyโ, usually when trying to remind others (or myself) that are going through a difficult time there is still joy out there. Lately, Iโve begun to wonder if using it diminishes the struggle people might be
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๐๐จ๐ญ๐: This is a long one, as Iโve judged itโs time to wrap up this series of posts. ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ง๐* Every task, project or process must have an owner. This accountability is fundamental to ensuring what needs to get done is done, that we learn from our failures and that we strive
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๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ When encountering a decision that appears ill advised, assume the person who made it is competent and always start by asking why they made the decision they did. Be curious, not judgmental.* Either you will learn more about the circumstances behind the decision or your questions will prompt a discussion and possible reconsideration.
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๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ* Decisions should be based on facts, not assumptions or perceptions. However, this comes with a warning. Decision velocity matters as well. Too much time spent trying to gather facts can be paralyzing. It’s a dance. ๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐, ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ** Decisions are made and actions are initiated
๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ ๐ฆ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐๐๐ฆ. Well, technically there is. But there is no “me” in the way people should serve their customers (both internal and external). Always work together, happily answer questions from teammates and provide assistance whenever necessary. ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐. ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ *. Business is about taking risks. If
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๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง. Take your work very seriously, but not yourself. The workplace is best served when it encourages a lighthearted and whimsical working environment, where employees are free to embrace humour and occasional silliness. ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ข๐ฌ๐ง’๐ญ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ . It’s true. Maintaining a proper equilibrium between your work and personal life is so important that we must
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๐๐๐ฒ ๐ข๐ญ. Everyone must feel free to express their ideas, concerns and failures. Open, constructive and respectful conversations need to happen regardless of position or level in the organization. You must never hesitate to provide feedback, ask a question, suggest a way to make things better or tell your manager something isn’t going well. Itโs
The Terrible Two (words that is) Read More ยป
๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ (๐ง๐จ ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐). The workplace is made up of people with diverse backgrounds, interests, personalities and philosophical bents. It is a key element of the strength of any company. However, to achieve the benefits of a heterogenous workforce, we must be able to work effectively together. Respect for
