Mike Cardus

AUGUST 16, 2013

If performance metrics are established based upon the “feeling of the manager” then you will achieve misery, anger and fear…which is mutually exclusive of engagement. The measurements must be co-established by employee and manager in reference to the goal set. The manager screamed that he could not micromanage everyone.

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Objective Case Study Team Metrics 121

Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 4, 2013

“ The biggest differentiator of companies that excel in leadership development is the commitment and ownership of the CEO or top executive.” — Dan McCarthy. It’s easy for a “chicken” CEO to just pay lip service to leadership development. They coach them, give them feedback, and develop individual development plans with them.

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Mike Cardus

MARCH 31, 2019

Follow up is what good managers do, you follow up for 2 reasons : People are doing what they are supposed to be doing. Follow-up is meant to get to the person before the problem gets too far out of control, and you find out last minute that the work in going to be late, below quality, or over budget. Edwards Deming.

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Experience to Lead

APRIL 24, 2023

This leads us to the question: can Learning and Development be improved and advanced through artificial intelligence? Learning Analytics and ROI Because of the long-term impact training programs have on a company’s growth, Learning & Development teams often struggle to prove a quantifiable Return on Investment (ROI) to executives.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Educational leaders are not only responsible for the overall management of an institution but also for creating a vision, setting goals, and driving positive change. Additionally, the education sector often faces budget constraints, limiting the resources available for recruitment and retention efforts.

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Leading Blog

MAY 21, 2021

B USINESS is not a discipline, but an endeavor made up of disciplines such as accounting, communications, economics, finance, leadership, management, marketing, operations, psychology, sociology, and strategy. At the lower level of an organization, employees usually have direct knowledge of specific activities.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 2, 2020

As a result, the need for skilled workers in management and leadership has developed significantly over the ages and continues to grow even further. With a master’s degree in management, you will help companies overcome their problems and secure your future. Management consultant. Business development manager.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2024

Understanding Strategic Staffing Strategic staffing involves aligning an organization’s workforce with its long-term business objectives. This cost savings is significant, particularly for startups and SMEs with limited budgets.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 27, 2023

From defining clear objectives to fostering continuous improvement, these strategies can guide organizations on their EOS implementation journey. Strategy 1: Define Clear Objectives and Goals The first step towards a successful EOS implementation is to define clear objectives and goals.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JUNE 4, 2012

If you’re in charge of your organization’s training, talent management, succession planning, or HR function, when’s the last time you talked to your C-level executives about leadership development? Within the last few months - I talk to our C-level Execs on a regular basis about leadership development. Pick one answer: A.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

No matter what career you set your mind to, you’ll have to create a set of professional development goals, so that you stay on top of your game. Here are 7 goals that you need to set for professional development today: 1. Afterwards, ask your HR department if there’s a budget for learning and development. Conclusion.

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N2Growth Blog

MARCH 8, 2017

Below is a list of security initiatives that a security leader would either manage or have parallel impact upon within a business: Data security. Vendor management. Budgeting & forecasting. Identity & Access Management (IAM). Vulnerability Management (VM). Managing enterprise risk tolerance.

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Mike Cardus

APRIL 5, 2013

Had the pleasure of facilitating a Team Building & Leadership workshop , in Buffalo NY, with the talented managers and executive leaders of Chebat Portfolio Management , the program took place at Savoy Buffalo. Objectives. Develop a shared understanding of the companies future and goals extended 2 to 5 years.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Home / Human Resources / How to Build a Development Library for Your Organization. How to Build a Development Library for Your Organization. In my last post I wrote about Individual Development Plans and how you can use them to develop in a professional setting. What is a Development Library? December 3, 2012.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 30, 2020

It’s not as common as you might think for a project with a clear plan to come in at or under budget. For instance, a 2002 study of major construction projects found that 86% went over budget. In addition, you can develop mental habits and skills to notice cognitive biases and prevent yourself from slipping into them.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 4, 2021

Planning a retreat starts with clarifying 3 or 4 key objectives of the session. Here are a few typical retreat objectives: Strategic planning to frame budgets and operational plans/priorities. Agreeing on and planning for leadership/culture development to: Improve customer focus and service levels. Boost quality levels.

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HR Digest

APRIL 11, 2023

Develop a Diversity Recruitment Plan The first step in successful recruiting for diversity is to develop a strategic plan that outlines goals, objectives, and the steps needed to achieve them. The plan should also identify the resources and support needed to achieve these goals, including budget, staffing, and training.

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HR Digest

MAY 12, 2023

By comparing performance management tools, you can identify the best performance appraisal software and top employee evaluation systems for your organization’s needs. By comparing these aspects, you can select the performance appraisal software that aligns best with your organization’s requirements and objectives.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 22, 2023

Create a detailed plan for achieving your goals, considering long-term and short-term objectives, and ensure you stay focused and driven. Develop a Strong Work Ethic Growing a business and creating new opportunities takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and persistence.

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HR Digest

APRIL 9, 2023

As a manager, one of your top priorities is keeping your team motivated and engaged. The type of recognition and rewards offered will depend on the organization’s culture, values, performance management program, and budget. Employee recognition and rewards are crucial components of a successful and engaged workforce.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 4, 2023

How can I manage my business’s funding effectively once I have raised it? This includes establishing a clear budget, tracking expenses, and regularly reviewing financial reports to ensure that you are on track to meet your goals. Before raising the money, try to have a solid plan in place for how you want to spend it.

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Career Advancement

JUNE 10, 2019

Joyce, a manager at a fast-growing IT firm, had been tasked with finding the perfect motivational speaker for her company’s training seminar. Do you wish to increase productivity among your employees or to nurture leadership in your management team, for example? “Experience is a master teacher, even when it’s not our own.” ?

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Because value chains are independent of existing organizational structures, staff and work locations, they are less intimidating to the management and staff that have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo. So, value chain analysis makes a nice centerpiece to your transformation effort.

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LDRLB

JULY 3, 2013

Leaders retreat for days or weeks at a time to develop a strategic plan, and then emerge to announce something few in the organization can remember, fewer still understand. Every leader wants to develop a clear and effective strategy. To do this, we first need to cover what strategy is not. Here are there things strategy isn’t.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 21, 2016

On the other hand, there are deadlines to meet; costs to contain; changes and more changes to manage. The team needs to understand the objective, the goals, the constraints and each member’s role. What are the risks of not achieving the objective? … What’s a leader to do? Who is in charge of what aspect or task? and on and on.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Organizations should coordinate management skills into its overall corporate strategy, in order to satisfy customer needs profitably, draw together the components for practical strategies and implement strategic requirements to impact the business. This is my review of how management styles have evolved. Under it, people were managed.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 24, 2017

From time to time through the years, I’ve written on the difference between leadership and management. I am revisiting the subject now because it’s not enough to understand that leadership and management are two different things. Of course we do have defined tasks as leaders, and managers have a specific role to play too.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

JUNE 8, 2023

They have developed the ability to effectively deliver every leadership style in a manner that creates movement, builds relationships and inspires peak performance. The Situational Leader helps their team set performance-related goals and objectives, which serve as interim mile markers on the path to the ultimate destination.

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Coaching Tip

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Unfortunately, the exercises of developing the strategy for your sales reps' territory is only a "snap shot" of the selling situation at a particular time. All too often, we watch rep after rep go through training, while little or no money gets budgeted for a sales leader's professional development," says author Suzanne M.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Shell is the most famed for their scenarios and their process for developing them and using them. In their annual survey on the management and planning tools used by thousands of companies around the world, Bain and Company show a consistent and deserved popularity of scenario planning. But they are far from alone.

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Center for Creative Leadership

JUNE 2, 2020

Functional leaders typically manage groups of more than 500 people, have budgets in excess of $500M, and are often on a shortlist to be COO or CEO. Aligns resources to accomplish key objectives and assigns clear accountability for important objectives. They run business units and geographic regions. Execution and results.

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Mike Cardus

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

This does not mean that a manager needs to supply all the resources that employees desire, but it does mean that the manager should supply employees with sufficient resources. Contact Mike to develop team processes and managerial-leadership systems that will increase productivity and completion of great work. Photo Credit.

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Coaching Tip

APRIL 29, 2011

Corporate leaders often fail because the organization’s structure is wrong: key players don’t have budgets or authority, the company moves too slowly and the structure promotes destructive conflict. Fiefdoms and boundaries develop, while lines of authority become unclear. Kates says. How to unlock the value of talented people.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 17, 2013

At work, we want our jobs, assignments, projects and "stuff" to move along smoothly: achieving objectives, getting promoted, winning contracts. Are we emotionally confident enough to hear the facts rather than a "managed narrative"? Those budget estimates are way too low, but no one listens to me.

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Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 22, 2023

That’s not in the budget.” Although these clichés might serve short-term management objectives, they often hinder long-term innovation, suppress employee morale, and foster a culture of compliance over mutual growth. Deflection and Power in Management. Effective Management Training. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

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The Center For Leadership Studies

AUGUST 22, 2022

I have had the distinct honor of helping to design, develop and deliver over 200 custom leadership development projects during my career. Developing custom learning: Costs more! If you seek to initiate leadership development at your organization, there any number of off-the-shelf offerings you can choose from.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 4, 2021

In order to get the most out of your marketing budget, you need to constantly monitor the performance of your campaigns to ensure you maximize on ROI. Here is a complete guide on how to set and achieve marketing objectives. It’s essential to analyze your campaigns using the appropriate metrics and tools.

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