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The Trouble with Control

Great Leadership By Dan

And it’s not just the nemesis of new, inexperience managers who are nervous and learning to use their delegation skills. But too often, it just gums up the works as things grind to halt waiting for executive review. This is practice at many large organizations who have to review thousands of resumes.

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How to Get the Most Benefit from an Executive Development Program

Great Leadership By Dan

Most executive development programs are heavy on the pre-work and evening work – case studies, assessments, interviews, etc…. The ones that I see actually implement ideas back on the job seem to refer back to their own notes, not the formal course material. Do the prework and evening assignments.

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Case Study: When You’re Successful, Stretched Too Thin, and Indispensable

Harvard Business Review

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. But Michael, I can’t manage three shows without delegating. Limited series, of course. Of course, I don’t have to tell you that!

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The Big Picture of Business- Professional Education Necessary for Company Success

Strategy Driven

Team building must be part of the corporate Vision first, not as a series of exercises delegated to trainers. Review of material, taking notes, seeking supplementary materials and questing to learn additionally must occur. Periodically, the material is reviewed. One Course Will Fix the Problem. Information.

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Make Sure Your Team’s Workload Is Divided Fairly

Harvard Business Review

Delegating work to your team may sound like a straightforward task of management, but, in fact, it’s complicated. ” Morgenstern suggests setting aside one or two hours at the end of each week for “delegation strategy and review.” The goal is that “over the course of the year, it all balances out.”

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How to Manage an Employee Who’s Having a Personal Crisis

Harvard Business Review

When you speak to an employee about their current struggles, “listen first instead of immediately advocating for some particular course of action,” says Hill. Of course, if you have the leeway to get creative with a flexible schedule, an adjusted workload, or a temporary work-from-home arrangement, do what you think is best.

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Don't Like Your Job? Change It (Without Quitting)

Harvard Business Review

Some people make radical moves; others make small changes" in how they delegate or schedule their day, Wrzesniewski says. Of course, if your relationship with your boss or your coworkers is especially difficult, you may not be able to work around them. Case Study #1: Integrate your interests into the job.