I worked with an engineering manager recently who was overwhelmed by a few things, but one in particular. Upon talking with him he told me that he has been avoiding, or procrastinating on this item for a while now.
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First, how do you know if your organization warrants developing a culture of coaching? Ask yourself this question…Do you believe any of your employees have more potential than their current performance level? If your answer is yes, what’s the cost to your organization of not using that potential?
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Act on It! by Sam Deep and Lyle Sussman has some great information for tough management challenges. They have put together a list of 10 steps that can help you manage your time better. If you’re doing the first 5 steps, you need some help managing your time!
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by Susan Fennema Beyond the Chaos
Imposter syndrome can hit the best of us. In my role as Lead Facilitator for Women Innovating Together (formerly Women of FileMaker), I often see this syndrome hitting women. But, men suffer from it too! Every small business owner has had a moment where it crept up on him. So, how do you tackle it?
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by Jeff Saari
In my work I have discovered that there are two general areas for celebration and improvement with each employee. I call these two key areas performance and attitude and I have created a matrix of four possibilities that may be helpful to managers and leaders when thinking through the current reality of their individual employees. Here is the matrix:
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by Susan Fennema – Beyond the Chao
Motivation can be tough for small business owners sometimes. Along with the challenges of closing deals and keeping your team on track, you have to keep going for your clients. But, what happens when real life starts to challenge your motivation as well? Where do you get the energy to keep reaching for excellence?
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