Managing Problems: Time is Not Your Friend
There is something unpleasant that you are putting off. In reality, you need to do something right now. You are thinking that time might take care of the problem. You are thinking that he, she, or it (as the case may be) will magically be transformed. You are procrastinating. You hope that ignoring the situation […]
What’s the Price Tag of a Top Foreman or Supervisor?
How much does it cost to develop a top foreman or supervisor? I am not asking what you spend, I am asking you what it costs. First, let’s look at a time for development. Three years? Five years? Ten years? Right there, how much do you have invested in them just on wages and fringe […]
Best Practices: Five Steps for Getting Lead Men Ready to Lead
A big challenge for many organizations is getting the up and coming talent ready to lead. Unfortunately, most managers and leaders do not spend enough lead-time getting people ready to be promoted or advanced. As a result, they are generally thrust into positions hastily and told, “We believe in you now, go get it done”. […]
Disciplined Leadership: Painful Delegation
For many leaders, the one thing in shortest supply is time. As a result, they are faced with an ever-challenging set of choices on prioritization. Who or what gets attention first? Sometimes the choices are planned and strategic, but most often they end up practicing a form of reactive firefighting, dealing with whatever is placed […]
On Leadership: Building a Mentoring Culture
If you’re like me, you didn’t get to where you are in life without someone mentoring you. Had it not been for the strong guidance and personal involvement of at least a half-dozen very good leaders, I would have failed miserably in the many challenges I have faced professionally. But what is mentoring, really? Is […]