When you join a new company or team you must remember: You as a new recruit might have more talent than existing team members however they have more experience. It’s a privilege, not a right, to play/work in a top team regardless of how talented you are. Your place in any team is temporary and… Continue reading »
Jul
17
MANAGEMENT PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES FOR TEAMS AND LEADERS
Do you have the attributes of an effective problem solver? I have read that the ideal problem-solving individual would look something like this: ‘This person will be an effective team worker, original thinker, someone who can work independently, a flexible person and a divergent and convergent thinker who can effectively verbally elaborate and who possesses… Continue reading »
Apr
13
Delegation: 20 Rules, a Quick Checklist
Delegation Rule 1 Only do it if you want to develop your staff not to just dump work. Delegation Rule 2 Trust them first, train & test for competence before you delegate, Delegation Rule 3 Clearly define the tasks that must be done and limits of authority attached. Delegation Rule 4 Explain what’s in it… Continue reading »
Feb
23
Managing Meetings
First major meeting issue – is the meeting really necessary? Ingrained “meeting rituals” have existed in every organization I have ever worked for. Many meetings through habit or even plain bad practice become nothing more than “disguised working” or even ritualized “social events”. Often, if we think clearly about it, desired work outcomes from both… Continue reading »
Jun
08
Working in a Multicultural Environment “National and Family Influences” part 5
Hofstede’s findings in full can be found on the web and I recommend them as a great way to start thinking about the differences you may encounter in a multicultural or international workplace. In a particular it can explain why many around us (that come from high uncertainty avoidance societies) show anxiety about an uncertain… Continue reading »
Jun
06
Working in a Multicultural Environment “National Influences” part 4
Culture on a national level: Individualist and Collectivist Societies What are the differences between individualist and collectivist societies? Well it is “I” v.’s “We”. In individualist societies the wife and kids need me to support them v.’s in collectivist, the ‘extended’ family, parents, uncles, aunts etc., who will protect me in exchange for my loyalty.… Continue reading »
Apr
24
Influence and Choosing the Most Appropriate Influence Strategy
At work there are many different situations where you need to influence others particularly as a manager or leader. So which influence strategy is most appropriate in each situation. Here is a quick basic checklist. Situation • There are conflicting views or needs between you and others • There is a genuine opportunity for give… Continue reading »
Jan
04
HOW TO WRECK YOUR ORGANIZATION; ALLOW THE EMPLOYEES ACT AS A GROUP RATHER THAN A TEAM
Group (G-) versus Team (T-) Characteristics G- Usually managed by an all-powerful unquestioned strong willed formal leader T- Leadership is shared and rotated in accordance with expertise and required outcomes G- Individual accountability for results (particularly mistakes), responsible for self-alone T- Members are accountable to each other and responsible for all individuals G- Individual’s primary… Continue reading »
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