The effectiveness of a goal depends on the consistency of the commitments. You’ll need to guide your team in making commitments that have the highest possible impact. Start with this question: “What are the one or two most important things...
Are the efforts of your team members moving your goals forward? How can you make it easier for them to do so? If a goal is elevated to WIG status, it’s vital to the team’s and the organization’s survival...
As a manager, you’re supposed to be in charge, but of what? Shifting company strategy, markets changing with the wind, unclear priorities from your manager, even a direct report who may or may not be happy with her role in...
While you’re stressing out about whether your remote is working — Why hasn’t she sent an update? Why isn’t she on chat? —your remote could be stressing out about whether you trust that she’s working. And ironically, these doubts could be taking...
Do you spend as much time celebrating the achievement of goals as you do setting them? People like to win — but not “fake” win. Your team wants to work for it. But they don’t want the finish line moved, and...
There is nothing more frustrating than not knowing what you’re doing. Make sure your team has a solid understanding of what is expected of them with clear expectations. Start by setting goals with your team. Limit the planning to one...
Whether it’s your friends or your coworkers, don’t let favoritism come into play. It can make everyone else feel unappreciated and unimportant. You don’t have to treat everyone exactly the same–in fact, we recommend not doing that–but be aware of...
Bias can be a heavy word. People often conflate it with prejudice, racism, discrimination, or sexism. But bias, on its face, is not inherently good or bad. In the simplest of terms, our biases are our preferences. Understanding two common...
A common challenge for leaders is to get their teams to take ownership for the goals they have set. Increase ownership by regularly sharing with your team why their work matters and how it influences the organization for good. We...
Why do it? Imagine never having to wonder where things stand with a direct report’s project, never feeling caught off guard by a status question from your boss, and never needing to chase down information. A well-defined status update system...
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