Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 21, 2020

If it’s managers or staff who tend to reject requests or new policies, take some time to set firm boundaries and expectations: We expect you to accept new assignments, protocols, or crunch-time duties. Whether you’re setting new policies or monitoring the status quo, ask your people for their opinions frequently.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

“If all decisions were made by the following policy or gaining consensus, my secretary could do my job.” Not an administrator who seeks policy compliance; not a manager who directs based on the preference of underlings; but someone who makes the tough calls and dicey judgments.

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Chart Your Course

APRIL 29, 2013

was changing its telecommute policy. How could she possibly hope to retain and/or attract top talent with such draconian policies? Mayer enacted the policy because Yahoo! Part of being a leader is managing change. said, “A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus, but a molder of consensus.”.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

They are no longer responsible for managing risk but also for driving innovation, enhancing customer experiences, and achieving sustainable growth. This includes understanding market trends, anticipating risks, and crafting effective risk management strategies. Alongside these qualities, a proven track record of leadership is crucial.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 11, 2020

Climate change can scarcely have been more at the forefront of the public debate than it is now, but has this prominence managed to shift public attitudes? This concern lends itself to strong support for action, including adaptation policies to mitigate against the risk of flooding. Taking action.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2021

Employers have a multitude of challenges to meet within a short span of time–a remote workforce, new HR policies, leave framework, liabilities and more. Take a relook at the leave policies. Create a company task force to look into all aspects of the return to work policies.

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Engaging Leader

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Instead, employees self-manage and belong to different decision-making circles that keep the company operating.” But if we simply eliminate hierarchy altogether, we find that “flat-management” alternatives … well, they fall flat. No one reports to anyone anymore,” explains The Washington Post about Zappos.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 14, 2018

One of the managers involved in the affair was an idealistic young man named Dennis Gioia, who went into the auto industry to make a contribution to society. The third stage is autonomy , in which people acknowledge the validity of different points of view but strive toward a rational consensus.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 31, 2021

“The future of work will be characterized by complexity and managing differences. It’s an approach that is not without its problems, however, not least of which are the HR systems and policies that have largely been created with onsite workers in mind. Such policies are often forged with the employer in mind.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Before getting to my tips on how management can get started with this mission, it’s important to review the various definitions of mental health. When developing your initial strategy, tap into the array of tools available to help you create your organization’s policies and procedures. Mental Health Defined.

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CO2

JULY 13, 2013

Managers manage a process. How much time was spent managing processes? “To me, consensus seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies. Oftentimes, being driven by consensus of the group leads you into the trap that Thatcher describes. Leaders develop leaders.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 21, 2012

That single sentence captures the greatest challenge that executives and managers face today: keeping their people and their organizations centered on what matters most. We cannot achieve and maintain alignment without consensus and conviction about The Main Thing. "The main thing is to keep the Main Thing the main thing!"

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Great Leadership By Dan

MAY 10, 2018

Then you will then take turns brainstorming potential solutions to the problem at hand—mostly small tweaks to current policies and activities in the office. This goes back and forth until a consensus is reached on a middle ground, “safe option,” and you both go on your way.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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HR Digest

JULY 22, 2021

We talked to some human resource professionals from various industries, and the general consensus was that a clean and tidy environment reflects well on a company’s brand. Some companies have a clear-cut policy of strictly no eating at the desk. The HR and management can give a written communication discouraging such behavior.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 16, 2011

Don’t fall into that trap! Our teammates cannot become the best at what they do all by themselves, or by some kind of “osmosis” with the policy and procedure manuals. I realize this is a tough one to cost-justify, since the ROI payoff isn’t direct, but we must push it through.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 27, 2018

Colleagues and managers are more likely to see the quiet latent dissenter as disloyal and, surprisingly, as more verbally aggressive and argumentative. The idea is to disobey wisely or intelligent disobedience. Sachs says there two things to keep in mind. First, be open about dissatisfaction with creativity-killing rules. Leadership.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 8, 2014

Change Management stage. Discussions include managing resultant change. Discussions include managing resultant change. Consensus stage. Buy-in and consensus necessary. Change management issues incorporated with solution choice. It’s The Consensus, Stupid*. Organization stage. Choice stage.

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Thin Difference

APRIL 11, 2019

Holacracy is a way of structuring and running organizations that replaces the conventional management hierarchy. Instead of operating top-down, power is distributed throughout the organization, giving individuals and teams more freedom to self-manage, while staying aligned to the organization’s purpose. Key Elements of Holacracy.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 16, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 12, 2019

Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Err on the side of taking action 13. Communicate clearly and often 14. Be visible 15. Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16.

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 22, 2014

2015 Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership New Year''s Resolutions' From: Eric Jacobson.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Leadership Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Effective Leadership' Err on the side of taking action 13.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 24, 2018

And, if you are still seeking resolutions for this year, perhaps write down (and start working on) five to ten from the following list of ideal resolutions for leaders: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all (..)

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

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Eric Jacobson

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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HR Digest

JANUARY 3, 2020

The general consensus was that if people are eating at their desks to save time, then it is a fallacy. Some companies have a clear cut policy of strictly no eating at the desk. Food at desks policies. Work and leisure spaces mesh and you eat and toil in the same space. Furthermore, food odor can be highly off-putting.

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Eric Jacobson

AUGUST 6, 2018

Summarize group consensus after each decision point during a meeting 18. Have an open door policy 66. Dig deep within your organization for ideas on how to improve processes, policies and procedures 67. Err on the side of taking action 13. Communicate clearly and often 14. Be visible 15. Eliminate the cause of a mistake 16.

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