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The Five Components of Hands-On Management adviceAuthorityCoachingConsultingExpectationsflexibilityFocusGuidanceInfluenceLeadershipManagementMeetingsMotivationOrganizationPerformance StandardsTraining
October 18, 2024

The Five Components of Hands-On Management

There are volumes of research that have attempted to distinguish between leaders, managers, and supervisors: Leaders focus on the big picture, managers focus on details, and supervisors focus on carrying out the details. Leaders inspire, managers…
What Is High-Structure, High-Substance Dialogue? AccountabilityadviceCoachingCommunicationEmployeesExpectationsFocusFundamentalsGuidanceManagementMeetingsMotivationPerformancePerformance StandardsResourcesUndermanagement
November 9, 2024

What Is High-Structure, High-Substance Dialogue?

Our research shows that when things are going wrong in a management relationship, almost always, the common denominator is unstructured, low substance, hit-or-miss communication. With the added complications of managing some combination of remote, hybrid, and…
Make Your Management Concrete: Turn Company Values into Actions Employees Can Take AccountabilityCreativityEmployeesExpectationsFocusGuidanceInnovationManagementOrganizationPerformancePerformance StandardsTalent WarsTeamwork
November 9, 2024

Make Your Management Concrete: Turn Company Values into Actions Employees Can Take

Building a strong culture, one that attracts and retains the best talent, is a huge undertaking for any organization. Undoubtedly the most difficult part is aligning the entire company on whatever values—old or new—constitute the core…
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October 18, 2024

The Employee Reward Philosophy That Equals Higher Retention

Congratulations! That great new person has been hired to your team – and they are eager to start adding a ton of value. As a highly-engaged leader, you understand how to create an upward spiral of…