Maybe you just inherited a new team to manage or you moved to a new company in a new managerial role. In any case, your team doesn’t really know you and very likely won’t trust you so quickly. So, how do you build trust? Try this.
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When it comes to being a leader within your organization, your team is more interested in following someone who inspires them. It’s a “soft-skill” that’s not always clear on how to learn. Simon Sinek shares some tips on how to be an inspiring leader.
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I’ve run a hybrid and remote-only business for nearly fifteen years now, but I know since the pandemic, managers and companies new to hybrid or remote work are having a tough time figuring out how to manage your remote workers. Here’s fives tips to help you with your work-from-home staff.
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Managers seem to fall into three categories: Managers who can’t relinquish ANY control and micro-manage you Managers who are TOO hands-off and don’t take any responsibility Managers who have just the right amount of responsibility yet let’s you do your job (you want to aim here) But for those who have a tough time letting
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In this issue: Remote work is saving people & businesses time and money Canada set for another strong year in M&A after a record 2021 The world leaders in real-time payments As the Omicron variant spreads like wildfire throughout the world, many companies are moving back to a remote or hybrid working model for the
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With Omicron raging like wildfire, plans for people to return to the office are either stalled or being reversed. While there is no right answer for the “new” work model, each company needs to figure out what’s the most ideal plan for your company. One thing that can’t be ignored is the desire for more
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I’m a huge (Ice) Hockey fan, and my hometown team, the Vancouver Canucks had an awful start to this season. On paper, the team shouldn’t be performing so badly. What was going on? Ultimately, after a streak of losing games and not looking like the team they should be – the leadership team was fired
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Meetings can be such a pain and waste of time if left unchecked. The iconic John Cleese of Monty Python fame shares some timeless tips (all the way back from 1976!) [via Recommendo]: ESSENTIAL CLIPS Saudi Arabia continues diversification initiative via share offering of Saudi Telecom Co (STC) You should know: this country is winning
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Even before a global pandemic moved everyone to Zoom meetings, in-person meetings have mostly been culprits in wasting time and negatively affecting productivity ever since the meetings were “invented”. To prevent meeting overload and scheduling non-useful meetings, you can ask these two questions before considering a meeting: Will you have something to contribute? Will you
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Not everyone is a born leader, but you can become a great leader with the right skills. Effective leaders are also good at critical thinking, including problem-solving and decision-making skills. So, here’s 5 ways you can improve your critical thinking skills and improving your leadership skills: Collect more and better data. Good critical thinkers collect
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Employees hate being micro-managed and if your a savvy manager, you don’t want to be micro-managing your team members either. So, what’s the cure? This tip from Coach Tony on managing the “Cat Circus” can help you get over that micro-managing habit.
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As countries that re-opened start to lockdown again due to increases in COVID infections, work-from-home/remote work is going to continue as far as I can see. I know some managers and team leaders who are new to having to manage your team members remotely are finding it extremely nerve-wracking not being able to see what
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Here at Ethan Hathaway, our entire business and values is based upon lifelong learning. This article seems to support the fact that successful executives are ones who never stop learning. [Read more here]
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As a business unit manager or business owner, keeping any eye on the financial health of your business is absolutely crucial. But…
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Take a look at these leadership lessons and style guides from one of the greats: Warren Buffet. Buffet has been a leader for decades, and here he shares his wisdom on how to lead and succeed. Take a look and enjoy. Read the full article here: Warren Buffet’s Leadership Style
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Millenials are the cornerstone of today’s work force. This is a good thing and a bad thing. Why bad? Well, for one thing millenials have a very difficult time being led by others. Take a look at today’s article and learn the best way you can lead them to get the results you are looking
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Knowing where your team members are at and how to develop them is a core competency of a leader. A lot of times we will just put them in positions of leadership and setting them loose. But oftentimes they do not know how to do this. Take a look at this story that will show
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Real leaders form, real and effective habits. They know what is important and how to get things done. Take a look at these seven traits that may be some of the most important ones you learn to be an effective leader. Read the full article here: The 7 habits of real leaders
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Leadership is a multi-layered, multi-colored thing. There are so many variables to it, that at times we can get lost in the strategies and philosophies. But all great leadership shares some unique, common traits. Check them out in today’s story. Read the full article here: What true leadership is all about
Investing in your company is a key concept of growth and success. Knowing where to invest will get you there faster. Take a moment to consider your people along the path of development and get them to grow. As you do, you’ll see your company grow. Read the full article here: Invest in Growth
What a great, inspiring video for us to watch today on innovation in management and leadership. Gary Hamel presents to us the single most important invention of the last 100 years is the invention of management! Now, we don’t think of management in this sense, but…it was something that did not formerly exist that now
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The Long Con. The Long Game. Strategizing and Planning. In our day and age we are not very prone to such things. We are looking for the quick return, the most bang for the buck. But failing to see the long game and planning appropriately will have drastic side effects on our business endeavors. How
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If you want to be an effective business leader within your company, Steve Lesser, one our leadership experts, says you need to have these 8 critical management roles: SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL – Relates technical or complex information to the job, but within the strategic scope of the project. FACILITATOR – Manages discussions effectively; ensures that all
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