Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Continually I see a ideas hap-hazardly put into organizational practice and managerial-leadership ONLY to make matters worse. Leading to Executives, Human Resources and team leaders grasping at the ‘Next Thing’ in order to cut the down on the felt mounting bureaucracy and dis-trust within the organization and team.

Team 138

Team Long-term Human Resources Bureaucracy 138

You're Not the Boss of Me

AUGUST 25, 2012

When this happens, it is easy to lose sight of the larger goals and become bogged down with side issues that have little or nothing to do with very much of anything. Well, here’s a thought or two: As a leader, you choose good people, train them, and give them the resources they need to do their jobs. So, what to do?

Bottom-up 65

Bottom-up Leadership Bureaucracy Goal 65

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 24, 2015

Empowering Style Leadership : Leaders communicate with respect and lead by example. Employees are not present to serve management or reinforce bureaucracy. Leadership is supportive of employees, with focus on helping to support employees so they can focus on caring for customers. Data-driven organizations make this possible.

Organization 50

Organization Human Resources Bureaucracy Competitive Advantage 50

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 2, 2017

For example, traditional leadership training often focused on rule enforcement, which is akin to parent-child communication and not how trustworthy adults function. For example, ask when the person has tackled extra work to help their organization or team meet critical goals. So ask questions that determine character.

Policies 14

Policies Micromanagement Reference Covey 14

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Can you reframe punitive rules as positive goals to aim for? When common sense and bureaucracy clash, you see headlines like the one about a longtime Lowe’s employee who was fired for calling 911 on a shoplifter. Prioritize leadership over technical skill. Carefully evaluate the messages your policies communicate.

Policies 10

Policies Price Handbook Compliance 10