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The “Why” of Structure and Direction

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Ever find yourself in a set of circumstances where you just don’t have a clue? For many of us, that question should be amended to read: “How many times a day/week do you find yourself in a set of circumstances where you literally don’t have a...

Situational Accountability

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There are a number of well-written contributions on the topic of accountability, none better and more practical than one authored by Peter Bregman.

Influence and the Relevance of Experience

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Formal definitions aside, management is what you do when you are responsible for influencing others and have experience that is directly relevant to the task, process and journey.

Everybody is Paying Attention!

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To be a best-selling author these days you almost have to possess the ability to stop readers in their tracks by offering up something provocative. Consider Simon Sinek’s best-selling book “Leaders Eat Last” as a testament to this assertion.
This is the third and final blog in the series, “How Managers Add Value.” The first blog addressed the role of the manager in helping others develop task-specific competence, while the second blog focused on the role of the manager in helping others...