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Setting expectations then training, training and training.
I have written several posts on the importance for setting clear expectations, making sure your team understands your goals and directions. But for your team to succeed they also need to have the knowledge and skills required. And this cannot be done without training. Every manager’s priority should be to train their teams, for a…
Efficient and productive meetings
Meetings cost a fortune to companies. Direct costs (salaries of everyone attending the meetings) but the highest, most painful, cost is the cost of opportunity! When people attend meetings, they are not working on their top priorities. So meetings should be taken very seriously. There are very basic rules for a meeting to be productive:…
How to destroy a team
Most of us expect to learn and grow and our managers and peers are part of this positive process that we all cherish. Most of us expect to be treated fairly. This includes getting the same reward for the same investment, effort and value we create. (Yes value creation is important!). Most of us want…
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