Adapting, Improvising, and Overcoming
For small and medium-size organizations of all stripes, finding good people in a challenging labor market has never been harder. Take five minutes and consider some unconventional solutions.
Tag: Effective Leadership
Avoiding drama, politics, and bull#@%!
This post was inspired by a series of miscalculations and mistakes I unfortunately helped to create. The end result was the exit of a very good person from an organization I care about deeply. What follows is a summary of our “lesson’s learned” that we will apply for the next time.
Ageism in the workplace
Ageism is real and it is happening today and will happen tomorrow. Ageism transcends almost all demographics and it holds back individuals who might otherwise make a difference, and it holds back organizations.
Getting past stuck
You will always find situations where you or your organization must change more or faster than what is comfortable for you or your people. It can seem impossible and can threaten to overwhelm us.
Why now is a good time to plan your Christmas Party.
This might seem like the last item on your list of priorities heading into likely the warmest month of the year … do yourself a favor and give me five minutes.
Christmas parties can be more than just seasonal staff party. Done well with planning and preparation they can be your annual key event to build morale and staff retention.
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Getting out in front of your fires
Too many problems, not enough time, not enough resources, and no time to think. These issues plague small and medium sized organizations of every sector in society. Bouncing from one fire to the next leads to feeling overwhelmed and frustration.
There is a way forward …
PRICE IS NOT THE ONLY IMPORTANT QUESTION
As a former furniture and appliance store manager I am frequently asked for recommendations by friends and colleagues. Too frequently people only look at price when deciding which retailer or merchant to patronize. Price is important, but not the only factor in making a good choice.
Take a few minutes and read this post and the next time you are making a furniture or appliance purchase, consider these questions.
Common Sense, the least common of all senses, and Lesson’s Learned.
Learning from mistakes, encouraging feedback, and applying lesson’s learned should be common sense … you would think. Unfortunately this is not always the case. One of the most important “Tools Everyone Can Use,” is incorporating some method of applying “Lesson’s Learned” to things you or your organization do.
Why won’t my people do what I ask?
As a manager this is one of the greatest sources of frustration … as a leader it is an opportunity to learn, understand your people and to gain “Willing cooperation.”
Tools Everyone Can Use to Handle Pressure
A friend asked for a post on pressure. I wrote this with them in mind using tools other have shared with me. I hope that it might help other people as well. Handling pressure is a learned skill and sharing skills and stories is a great way to help friends and family.