Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 8, 2010

Often what it comes down to is that their manager is not willing to wait for the time it takes my client to make some changes to their leadership. In one notable situation, my client’s manager was fired while my client was on a path to being fired by that same manager. Have you asked what this person needs to be successful?

Executive Coaching 202

Executive Coaching Greenleaf Maslow Blog 202

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 13, 2010

The reason why the original draft of their development plans sometimes focus on a big project they want to complete and not their personal behavior or character was becoming clear. On the other hand, it’s so much easier, and less scary, to imagine successfully completing that big old project or getting that coveted promotion.

Leadership 179

Leadership Self-aware Executive Coaching Blog 179

Your Voice of Encouragement

JUNE 3, 2011

We recently coached a project manager whose chronic optimism lead to unrealistic expectations for his staff, resulting in high stress, low morale, and poor performance. Surely organizations want people who can logically assess a project and create a system of processes and procedures that ensure quality and minimize errors.

360-Degree Feedback 67

360-Degree Feedback Core Competence Analysis Open-book 67

Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 26, 2010

This will increase buy-in for the projects you decide to move ahead with. When employees feel truly involved in the company collaboration becomes the norm and the divide between managers and staff melts naturally. Set priorities When you get overwhelmed with new ideas (wouldn’t that be great?,

Creativity 183

Creativity Influence Innovation Brainstorming 183

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Mike: October 17, 2010 at 10:55 pm Mary JO, I have to say I feel valued every time I can get a project finished on time. Home Who We Are What We Do Services Contact My Favorite Blogs All Things Workplace Bob Sutton – Work Matters Brain Leaders and Learners Bret L. Thank you for sharing it with us. Thanks for the quote.

Greenleaf 150

Greenleaf Maslow Goleman Blog 150

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

I mean the real, formal, sit down and talk type of meetings that allow the employee, peer, or manager to say whats on their mind. Even though I do talk to and work with my peers and direct reports every day they may not be completely filled in with the details of a project that I’m working on. To discuss priorities. To give feedback.

Blog 124

Blog Greenleaf Maslow Follow-up 124

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Because I teach a course on Product Management at Harvard Business School, I am routinely asked “what is the role of a Product Manager?” ” The role of a Product Manager (PM) is often referred to as the “CEO of the Product.” Core Competencies. Performing market assessments.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Core Competence Management 8

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 3, 2010

They are missing the vision of finding a job that will provide both career growth and satisfaction. As a job seeker, my advice is to not focus on one core area of expertise but think of complementary avenues you may pursue to increase your chances of finding interesting work. Her new book, Hired! :

Audience 50

Audience Newsletter Core Competence Tips 50

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Many believe that when they request feedback from their staff, peers, and manager that they will hear the unvarnished truth about their performance; seldom does that happen. Up to this point in my career, I have never been honest to this type question at work. I encourage my clients to ask for feedback from others.

Follow-up 229

Follow-up Blog Self-aware Learning-by-Doing 229

Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Praising, for example would be when a leader will make it a point to let an employee know that they did a good job on a specific task or project. Too often leaders and managers miss out on marking achievements and innovations… their own as well as those of others!

Leadership 257

Leadership Blog Learning-by-Doing Follow-up 257

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 10, 2010

I also believe that attitude projection is a key determining factor to the opportunities that life provides for us. Managers need to make sure they often use these feel good comments to keep spirits high in the workplace. I am a firm believer in the fact that attitude is everything. I enjoyed reading this post.

Blog 167

Blog Self-aware Letter Greenleaf 167

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2013

You also have to retain, direct, and eventually promote them — something that managers from other backgrounds can find daunting. As their manager, you should encourage this. Managing these creatives means ensuring they have a clear way to advance without getting pushed into management. The Creative Director.

Management 8

Management Creativity Licensing Core Competence 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2012

First, remember that innovation, like any other important organizational process, can be managed. It sends the signal that these are not the projects that people should bet their careers on. Build it into good people's career paths. then re-organized to capture core competencies. Set aside a regular budget.

Process 15

Process Innovation Diversity Budgeting 15

LDRLB

MAY 26, 2014

Actually, this project started probably three or four years ago when Paul’s last book came out, which is called Jumping the S-Curve. They were using sort of these old models of that’s not a fear, that’s not core, that’s not our core competency, etc. The managers just don’t have the tool set often to operate.

Early Adopters 60

Early Adopters Rogers Disruptive Innovation Innovation 60

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

DeepQA/Watson project, wants me to understand something very, very important about what makes Watson work. Your career prospects are not bright if a machine has little to learn from you. David Ferrucci , Principal Investigator for IBM's. Different doctors in different specialties will no doubt train their Watsons differently.

Core Competence 12

Core Competence Human Capital Technology Health Care 12

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 22, 2010

They rate lower than direct reports, direct managers and the participants’ self assessments. Relationship building has resulted in greater effectiveness and personal satisfaction in my position and career. Mark: October 22, 2010 at 12:49 pm An interesting list of actions and activities, ones to utilize as a manager.

Bottom-up 177

Bottom-up Short-term Executive Coaching Open-book 177