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AUGUST 26, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Training Middle Managers On People Management Basics Here is a simple idea: Whenever you have a new manager (project manager/departmental leader) joining in your organization, put him/her through a simple training program on how to manage people.

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JUNE 1, 2014

Welcome to the June 02nd 2014 Carnival of Leadership Development. I am thankful to carnival leader Dan McCarthy for allowing me to host this event - a wonderful collection of very practical insights on Leadership Development. Dr. Anne Perschel from Germane Insights shares “ The Secret Ingredient of Great Leadership ”.

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MARCH 11, 2014

Supervisors commanded and controlled others and leadership was often equated with “taking power”. Mary Parker Follett defined management as “ the art of getting things done through people ” and collaborative leadership embodies and extends this belief. When required, they collaborated in person.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In an organizational context, how do we manage this? Over to you: How would you manage metrics so that they enable right behaviors? Narrowly defined targets can become proxy of the goal while ignoring several other factors that contribute to accomplishing the real and meaningful outcome. Here’s a sketchnote summary on Goodhart’s Law.

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JANUARY 22, 2013

How often do we, as professionals and managers, get sucked into the whirlwind of status reports, new-initiatives-everyday, number crunching, endless meetings and presentations? Sometimes, the best management is to do simple and obvious things more effectively. The classic example is people management.

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DECEMBER 23, 2012

This is the third consecutive year when I am hosting the Annual Management Improvement Carnival organized by John Hunter. Jamie Flinchbaug writes on lean, transformational leadership and entrepreneurial excellence. Conflict, when managed properly, brings people together.”. Seth Godin’s Blog. Jamie Flinchbaug.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

The Philosophy of Management. This note sums up the underlying philosophy of management and leadership. That, according to me, is the #1 challenge of leadership today. A focus on culture, development, and leadership can pay off in more ways than one can imagine. The key however is to know, how to earn these things.

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DECEMBER 4, 2012

I recently heard someone saying, “ Project management is just science. ” “Do I agree?” Here is what I think: Project management is both science and art, but it is the art of project management that makes great project managers. Join in the conversation: Do you agree that project management is just science?

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JUNE 5, 2013

Ability to provide mentoring is a part of almost every manager’s KRA. Managers are the glue that builds engaged teams in organizations. But the reality is that managers get so engrossed with lines – deadlines and bottom lines – that they forget they also need to help others grow. Mentoring is an art. This week, Chip R.

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DECEMBER 31, 2014

As I write this, I am thinking about leadership. But the same challenges are also opportunities to practice better leadership provided we understand what it takes to succeed as a leader in 2015 (and beyond). Traditional view of leadership is that leaders get work done through people. Leaders have to be creators of change too.

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MARCH 25, 2014

In American Management Association’s critical skills survey 2012 , respondents emphasized on 4 C’s ( C ritical thinking and problem solving, Effective C ommunication, C ollaboration and team building and C reativity and innovation) as their key priorities for employee development, talent development and succession planning.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Managing Results by Defining “Deliverables” Early On As professionals, we all are responsible for shipping stuff to our customers (internal or external). As a manager, it helps if you can clearly define what deliverable means. Check it out if you haven’t already ! Don’t Kill It!

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APRIL 1, 2012

Welcome to the April 1st 2012 Carnival of Leadership Development. This month, we again have a great line up of posts on leadership, management and talent development. BIG Thanks to carnival leader Dan McCarthy from Great Leadership for allowing me to host this event.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Thoughts on Effective Management Consulting Consulting is a trust game. It is entirely possible that clients may see management consultants as their valuable partners if they: Focus on execution. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Don’t Kill It!

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AUGUST 1, 2010

I visited an interactive session with one of the greatest Indian actors Anupam Kher at Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) as a part of “Face to Face with Achievers of Excellence” program. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL I write this because over the weekend, I experienced some of these. Don’t Kill It!

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JUNE 26, 2014

Old ways of leadership have to give way to newer mental models based on agility in decision making, critical thinking, adaptable learning, people orientation and responsiveness to change. Vision Understanding Clarity Agility – (VUCA) are few key Leadership skills ~ @shweta_hr. VUCA is about on-the-go. Amazing, isn’t it?

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AUGUST 5, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Engagement, Leadership and Power of Storytelling Last week, I had a short conversation with one of my colleagues in HR about the all important topic of employee engagement. That is what leadership is all about. Have a FANTASTIC Friday and a great weekend ahead! I have noticed that in Prof.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer 15 Key Lessons On Managing Change Change, they say, is the only constant. We may not be ‘change management experts’, but having a set of thumb rules always helps when dealing with change (because at some point, we have to face/manage/lead a change). Hope that clarifies.

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JUNE 26, 2011

You don’t need to be a Manager/VP/Director of Quality to be a quality leader, because quality leadership is not about title/experience, but more about mindset/attitude.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

. - - - - - Stay tuned to QAspire Blog: Subscribe via RSS , Connect via Facebook or Follow us on Twitter Tags: customer delight , Customer Relationships , Excellence , project management , Quality Leadership , Managing Projects , Quality | Tanmay August 11, 2010 7 Comments By Anil Kumar, August 11, 2010 @ 8:59 am Fantastic post!!

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

Here’s part-2 of the Management Improvement Carnival featuring the other two blogs that I love reading. Great Leadership by Dan McCarthy I (and blogosphere) knows Dan McCarthy as the host of “Carnival of Leadership [.]

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JANUARY 3, 2010

RT @Rflectionldrshp: RT @tnvora Nicholas Bate’s Book ‘Instant MBA’ and Other Great Resources for 2010 [link to post] - Posted using Chat Catcher By UpbeatNow (Rajesh Setty) , January 6, 2010 @ 4:29 am Twitter Comment RT @tnvora QAspire Blog - Quality, Management, Leadership & Life! Don’t Kill It!

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Great Quotes: Gems from Subroto Bagchi on Leadership I have always enjoyed reading thoughts of Subroto Bagchi , one of India’s most well known and respected leaders from the IT industry who operates as a “Gardener” and Vice Chairman at MindTree.

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JULY 4, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Final Part: 7 Things Managers & Leaders Should Never Do I wrote earlier about “ 11 Things Project Managers & Leaders Should Never Do ” and then continued the chain of thoughts with another post titled “ 7 (More) Things Project Managers & Leaders Should Never Do.

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DECEMBER 19, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Leadership and Maintaining a Positive Outlook Conversations are at the core of good leadership and how/what a leader communicates reveals the personality of the leader. I read this on Twitter recently - conversations are the currency of leadership. Don’t Kill It!

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NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Here’s my one big lesson about managing conflicts – whenever I tried to “react” in the face of conflict, the situation mostly worsened. In an idea cast at Harvard Business Review, Amy Gallo , author of HBR Guide to Managing Conflict at Work , outlines four types of conflicts and offers very useful guidance on how to handle them.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

I was invited to write a series of articles on the topic “ Indispensable Traits of a Collaborative Leader ” for the blog of All India Management Association (AIMA). My first post in the series outlines the foundation of collaborative leadership. Graceful Leadership 101 – in Gujarati language.

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APRIL 20, 2015

Bonus: Download Graceful Leadership 101 (PDF). Leadership Excellence Grace HR Humans Management People Team Building' Thank them for their contributions. Recognize their work and their achievements. Celebrate their accomplishments. How to Build a Great Team and Culture? 60 Pointers.

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JUNE 29, 2010

Thanks Sir for sharing this Master Piece… Regards, Jay Chhaya By Tanmay , June 30, 2010 @ 10:11 am @Jay - Thanks for sharing the example of Sachin Tendulkar - whose conduct is a case study for lot of management and leadership folks. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Don’t Kill It!

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OCTOBER 31, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Thoughts on Project Leadership and Choices I love project management as a subject not only because it gets so much work done, but also because project management manifests how people operate. I have written before that Projects are a great opportunity to practice leadership.

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MARCH 30, 2015

We need to humanize our leadership approaches and communication to build a system where intrinsic motivation is more likely to happen. Related Reading: Great Quote: On System of Management by Deming. Better Leadership in 2015 (And Beyond): 9 Essentials. Better Leadership in 2015 (And Beyond): 9 Essentials.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Gandhi, Leadership And A Few Lessons On Simplicity I have been a great admirer of Mahatma Gandhi - one of the greatest leaders India has ever produced. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Our prevailing system of management has destroyed our people. Management by Objectives, quotas, incentive pay, business plans, put together separately, division by division, cause further loss, unknown and unknowable. People are born with intrinsic motivation, self-respect, dignity, curiosity to learn, joy in learning.

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DECEMBER 17, 2011

It is always a great privilege to participate in Annual Management Improvement Carnival organized by John Hunter. Robert Sutton is Professor of Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University. I have been a regular reader of Bob’s blog Work Matters where he writes about innovation, learning and leadership.

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DECEMBER 21, 2009

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Top 10 Project Management Mistakes You Should Avoid I was recently studying the anatomy of failed/troubled projects and following came out as a learning. Not managing expectations of all stakeholders of the project (including your organization and in client’s organization).

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Seven Key Thoughts About Managing Human Resources Here are SEVEN most prominent thoughts that stuck me this week about managing “human” resources. The answer would be mostly “No” and will lead to some food for thought on leadership. They are not a part of a machinery. Check it out!

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MAY 18, 2015

Having worked in Quality management role for a long time, I could not have afforded to miss insights from Dr. W. Dr. Deming is remembered for transforming Japan into a formidable business competitor through his management and leadership practices, especially Deming’s 14 principles. Management does not tell them.

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