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How to Lead When Your Team Lacks a Sense of Urgency

Let's Grow Leaders

I must follow up on everything or we miss deadlines. Schedule the Finish for Delegated Assignments. You probably won’t have success by telling people “We need to have a sense of urgency.” (And by using the tools that follow, you’ll find you need less emotional energy to get things done.). I’m tired of babysitting!

Team 619
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5 Project Management Skills You Need To Have

Strategy Driven

As a Project Manager or PM, your trial by fire is probably going to be whatever projects you’re working to complete. Each new project will be its own trial by fire, and that which is being put on metaphorical trial are your skills as a PM. Part of that improvement involves following known best practices. Prioritization.

Project 107
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Delegating Work and Tasks = Effective Leadership

CoachStation

Delegating work and tasks to your team members is one of the most necessary and important skills of leadership. In order to free up space to be more strategic, have a greater impact, be more efficient, and achieve work/life balance, delegating appropriate tasks to others is necessary and even required for managers today.

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5 Simple Reasons Delegation Often Fails

Ron Edmondson

Most leaders know they need to delegate more, but there are some simple reasons when delegation fails. I encounter leaders who claim to want delegation to be a part of their leadership. They know the value, but they are often frustrated with the results they receive on delegated projects. Both sides are frustrated.

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How to Lead a Team That Lacks Urgency

Let's Grow Leaders

I’ve got to follow up on everything or we miss deadlines. These can be delegated assignments, project work multi-part tasks. “My team lacks urgency. I’m tired of babysitting. How can I ensure things get done on time?” ” Sound familiar?

Team 470
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Do You Make These 3 Delegation Mistakes?

Lead Change Blog

If you’ve been leading for any length of time, you know you should delegate. My earliest leadership memory is of delegating household chores to my younger brother and sisters when I was eleven. Even then, I knew I should delegate…and you know it now. You know you should delegate because: You can’t do it all yourself.

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How to Be an Unpredictable Manager Who Energizes the Team.

Rich Gee Group

In fact, in today's dynamic and constantly evolving business landscape, there's an increasing need for managers who can shake things up. Encourage your team members to voice their thoughts and ideas in unexpected settings, perhaps in the middle of a project meeting or during a team lunch. The following week, it might be someone else.

Team 195