Organizations today seem to be on a mission to get more out of less. The best example of this is fewer employees with more responsibility. Often this ends up with a role I call the “two-way” leader. Not only do they have to perform their own job function but they are also responsible for managing a team of people.
Micromanagement is a not only a problem in organizations, it’s a big problem. But I am not telling you anything you don’t know because anyone who has had a boss for an extended period of time can relate to being micromanaged.
The question is, why are we seeing so much of it today?
There aren’t many things worse than having a bad manager. Not only does it make you dislike your job but it’s extremely demotivating to come into work every day. It leads to constant thoughts of changing jobs and quitting.
A Southwest Airport gate in New Orleans provided the perfect setting to show their core values lived out to perfection. When a Southwest employee required everyone who asked a question to sing, one fearless customer took them up on it.
I took a moment to reflect on what this small team had accomplished in 2016 in support of our purpose as a business.
As consumers continue to turn to online technology for their educational needs it has only increased the need to modernize organizational online learning as well.
Trust is the ultimate human currency so without trust we don’t have influence and without influence leaders cannot lead.
There is no secret that young professionals tend to have great ideas and in this short video we show you how not to lead a brainstorming meeting with a millennial.
Building and maintaining healthy working relationships with team members is critical to being a successful leader. Find out how to build better relationships as a leader in our Microlearning video.
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