More often than not managers are not (or dare I say never) at the helm of a self-directing dream team. That is, a team of overachievers that always remains on task, can change priorities to match the organization’s needs, and never makes mistakes.
In reality a manager will not have a self-directing dream team (why would you need a manager then?),...
SUCCESS KILLING DECISION #1 - Choosing to give in to fear.
Effective Managers Spend Little Time in the Weeds.
Great Leaders are Successful Failures.
The importance of a 15-minute daily huddle with your team.
Drop the F-Bomb occasionally to keep your team on task.
If you set everything on fire, you won’t have enough firemen to put it out
Say what you do and do what you say!
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