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Moreover, once the procrastinators pull everything together as the deadline is looming, non-procrastinators may become resentful that procrastinating team members always “get away with it,” especially if the procrastinators are perceived as equally-valued in the organization or receive accolades from management for their contributions.

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And, if they are spreading their bad behavior to others and having a negative impact on the team, then they are more than difficult, they are toxic. Are there team members that are causing stress? Why are they so difficult? This is the first question that you need to ask yourself. Get curious first. Is it the job?

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Guest post from Larry Sternberg and Kim Turnage: What would your organization be like if every employee had a great manager? In every organization, managers are a key leverage point to drive higher performance and better business results. The impact managers have on turnover and engagement go straight to the organization’s bottom line.

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JUNE 11, 2020

The standard solution is to create teams that focus explicitly on innovation. Most of these teams struggle to innovate, often delivering incremental improvements at best. Simply telling a team to focus on innovation won’t suffice. You need to thoughtfully select people with the right mindset for the team. The problem?

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NOVEMBER 13, 2014

This team member is fully invested and enthusiastic in their work because they identify with the company’s overall vision and feel their job responsibilities contribute to the company goals. So, you need a “great” vision that your team can willingly buy into, adopt and turn it into reality. What is an engaged employee?

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APRIL 26, 2018

Are your team members often confused about what to do and unable to complete their assignments on time? These problems can usually be solved if you learn to improve one very important leadership skill: managing priorities. Below are the four exercises. Break down projects into tasks.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

If you manage 2 or more employees, it’s a good idea to have regular team meetings. Team meetings encourage collaboration, a sense of belonging and identity, help coordinate interdependent work, and from the employee’s perspective, are a good opportunity to get fed and break up the routine of the day. Timing is important here.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Guest post from Jack Litewka : “How can I know whether I’m a Good Manager or a Great Manager?” I’ll assume that no one reading this article is a Bad Manager.) Good Managers Let’s begin by looking at what Good Managers do. Good Managers deliver quality results on time. Good Managers do a good job of planning.

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AUGUST 18, 2014

Are there any leadership or management lessons to be gleaned from fantasy football? May a few, but read my latest post over at About.com Management and Leadership to find out Why You Shouldn’t Lead Your Real Team Like You Manage Your Fantasy Football Team. fantasy football fantasy sports leadership management'

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

This question from Cathy: “I have an employee who used to belong to another team before he was moved to my supervision (his job duties fit better with my team). The director of the other team still goes to this employee with projects he wants done, without formally requesting this employee''s services.

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MARCH 2, 2017

Your team is on overdrive. A team member with a trait, a quirk that gets under your skin. And it’s costing you and the team time and energy. Team engagement is always critical. It is natural to go for the obvious team drivers: the alpha, the verbalizer, the workhorse. What is so special about this team member?

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OCTOBER 1, 2012

Managing your first direct reports is one of the most challenging transitions a leader will ever have to navigate. There are lots of things an aspiring leader can do to get ready to be a manager, including on the job experiences, reading, taking courses, and learning from others. SL is a must-have leadership framework for any manager.

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AUGUST 28, 2012

Social Media Manager. Telework Manager or Coordinator. Online Advertising Manager. Answer: They are staffed by employees that can do their work while their managers are in a different location. And if you’re a manager or aspiring manager, chances are at least one of them is going to work for you.

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MAY 14, 2012

However, they use the terms “leadership” and “management” interchangeably. What if we took a simplified version of the Pipeline model, and mash it with a distinction between leadership and management? Passage #3: Managing Others and Teams. Passage #4: Leading Others and Teams. Passage #5: Managing Organizations.

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APRIL 7, 2014

For this month’s Carnival, I asked our community of leadership development experts the following question: “ Wouldn''t it be great if we could teach managers how to coach? What one book, website, or other resource would you recommend to a busy yet motivated manager who wants to learn how to be a better coach?”

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MAY 19, 2015

Read Beth Armknecht Miller’s new guest post over at About.com Leadership and Management for some great tips for bringing a dispersed workforce together as a productive team: Smells Like Team Spirit: How To Foster Team Culture In A Virtual Work Environment.

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JULY 1, 2014

This post recently appeared in SmartBlog on Leadership : There’s a LOT of advice out there on leadership and management – almost as much as you’ll find on dating, careers, and how to raise your kids. However, I’d recommend running away as far as you can from the following pearls of leadership & management wisdom: 1.

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MAY 28, 2013

Originally posted at Smartblog on Leadership 5/23/2013: Can a manager be an effective coach? Then again, a lot of managers think they are already coaching when what they are really doing is a lot of teaching, advising and telling — or, worst case, micromanaging (think Pointy Haired Boss from “Dilbert” ). It’s human nature. O = options.

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MARCH 25, 2014

Just because I dunk a basketball doesn''t mean I should raise your kids.” - Charles Barkley When you’re a manager, like it or not, you ARE a role model. If you are a newly promoted or hired manager, your employees will watch, listen, and learn about what matters to you, what’s important, what to do and what not to do.

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JULY 16, 2015

Chris Edmonds : When I consult with executives on crafting a high performance, values-aligned culture, one of the first things I do is to examine the effectiveness of their leadership team. Whatever that team is called - an executive team, a leadership team, a management team, etc. They include: 1.

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

"Leadership is about managing energy, first in yourself and then in those around you.". In a recent UNH Executive Development Program , the instructor, Professor Jim Clawson, challenged a group a senior managers to reflect on how they are managing their personal energy, and as leaders, the impact they are having on their employee’s energy.

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AUGUST 4, 2015

Many managers think they know how to “run” a meeting. While this may feel easy and efficient for managers, it’s often a waste of people’s time and does not tap into the creative potential of the team. They set the agenda, do all of the talking, and make all of the decisions.

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

There’s no doubt that having someone acting as your champion and a sounding board can be valuable, but it’s expensive and, as it turns out, it’s not the most effective way to introduce coaching to the average time-crunched manager. But getting managers to become more coach-like doesn’t happen without a little effort.

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MAY 27, 2014

Read my new article over at About.com Management and Leadership for a very detailed, step-by-step guide on How to Align Your Team Around a Shared Vision. Alignment” is getting everyone on the same page and marching in the same direction. alignment collaboration meetings strategy vision'

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JANUARY 28, 2015

In order to bring quality products to market that delight your customers and meet their needs, a company must have leaders that run the product teams effectively. Brian Lawley product development product managers project management'

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NOVEMBER 7, 2012

as team's defensive coordinator. For those of you that don’t follow the National Football League (or sports), Crennel is the Head Coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, the worst team in the NFL right now. Managing managers is way different that managing individual contributors.

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MAY 5, 2016

It took a few of these fire drills before the managers realized what was going on, and they were ticked. Although the managers eventually told John they didn’t appreciate the wasted effort, he never fully understood how hurt they were by his apparent need to quadruple verify their work. I know what this team is capable of.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Teaching and learning about leadership and management isn’t like teaching or learning math or science. That’s what makes leadership and management development so much fun. Another thing that’s unique about teaching leadership and management is that it usually involves adult learners. Why do you want to be a leader/manager?

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

What about that guy managers? It’s easy to spot the obvious that guy managers when it’s someone else – it’s the Michael Scotts, the Pointy Haired Bosses from Dilbert, and the stars of the recent movie “Horrible Bosses”. Do you complain about members of your team in front of other members of your team? How about you?

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JUNE 16, 2016

They’ll step in wondering just what kind of commitment they can expect from you, and many will wonder if they can measure up to the standards on your team. When you help them come up to speed with the technical standards, and give them a leg up on gaining social acceptance of your team, you’ll build a strong foundation of commitment.

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JULY 23, 2015

Guest post by Victor Prince : Teams at work are like portfolios of people with different skills and performance patterns. Here are four moves that smart leaders do to get the highest overall return from their team. Stop Micromanaging your Exemplars – You know who the Exemplars on your team are.

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JANUARY 13, 2012

Four universal truths about management: 1. Managers are responsible for the performance of those that report to them. One of the core responsibilities of a manager is to take action when an employee’s performance is not up to par. In other words, they feel their manager is a nag. Sometimes it’s measurable, but not always.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Unfortunately, when it comes to the workplace, there are no management referees. Managers get away with all kinds of fouls, with little or no consequences. What if we created a new job called a “Management Referee”? Here’s 10 penalties that I’d look for if I were a Management Referee: 1.

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APRIL 21, 2016

There are important Dos and Don’ts as the manager of a character that can have significant consequences for your organization. If you are the manager of a character whose failing performance and odd behavior is creating a “situation” what do you do? As a manager, your job is to keep the peace and protect the rights of your team.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Throughout the course of my career in leadership development, I’ve had the opportunity to confront, counsel, and console a lot of bad managers. As an HR manager, I sometimes had to discipline or even fire bad managers. More often, it was as a result of a manager receiving a rough 360 assessment. OK, good point.

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JANUARY 21, 2015

Executive Coach Beth Armknecht Miller says it is essential for companies to make succession planning a priority at all levels of management. From team leaders to the C-Suite, long-term sustainability is everyone’s responsibility. Beth Armknecht Miller succession planning'

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AUGUST 16, 2012

From my perspective, succession planning and its sister initiative, talent management, must both be ingrained in a corporate culture. Rather, succession planning and talent management must pertain to all leadership levels. Going through a talent management review, moving people around? A team builder or a dictator?

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