Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

How did you perform in managing a major project? And there is also, of course, your annual performance review. In reality, for managers seeking promotion, such feedback is of only marginal benefit because its frame of reference is how you’re doing in your current job, at your current level. Make your budget?

Career 8

Career 360-Degree Feedback Mentor Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2013

If you are sitting in a job interview and hear the words "dotted line reporting," you have just encountered the world of matrix management. These relationships occur frequently in jobs with internal customers, like human resources generalists, facility managers, or business systems analysts in information technology.

Management 8

Management CFO Human Resources Report 8

You're Not the Boss of Me

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

There are all kinds of teams… independent teams, interdependent teams, multi-disciplinary teams, sports teams, project teams, self-managed teams. Talking about teamwork without doing the work required to create a team hurts group performance. Of course, nothing is simple. Each has its challenges.

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Team Blog Teamwork Learning-by-Doing 50

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2014

References provide “an accurate, third-party assessment of your strengths and weaknesses so managers can hire knowing full information,” he explains. You want your references to present a consistent story about who you are, what you are good at, and what it is you want to do” with your career, she says. Understand your options.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 13, 2010

The Seduction of the latest management Fad It is easy to become distracted by new management approaches that “ everyone is doing”. Management processes will help you get things done. So yes, I’m often distracted by new ideas in leadership, teamwork, and getting things done. Your job is to find the right forest.

Leadership 40

Leadership Self-aware Blog Emotional Intelligence 40

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 21, 2017

Many managers miss or underestimate the potential harm to high performers from their teams. Often with good intentions, managers set up high performers as targets for sabotage, aggression, and exclusion. ” Some high performers exit their organizations to escape such negative social consequences.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 29, 2016

Even if women are well represented as middle managers, their numbers drop off when making the jump to VP-level executives. We also learned that vague feedback is correlated with lower performance review ratings for women — but not for men. This kind of feedback was frequently offered in women’s reviews.

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Review Performance Review Analysis Reference 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Early in your career — whether it’s in banking, law, consulting or accounting — you will discover that all of your colleagues are as smart and hard working as you. How talent management is changing. The best thing you can do early in your career is decide to prioritize your adaptability. Vincent Tsui for HBR.

Emotional Intelligence 8

Emotional Intelligence Consultative Self-aware Career 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2013

It's a great moment in literature — and an extremely useful image for managers intent on ferreting out the feedback they need for career advancement. Managers, like Odysseus, need to hear what people have to say — and be able to filter the messages. Appreciate the Source's Perspective — and Potential Bias.

360-Degree Feedback 8

360-Degree Feedback Delegation Career Execution 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 15, 2015

HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself. Managing Yourself Book. In many cases, organizations that make the switch successfully also make sure that managers get excited when employees take their days off. In addition, many managers and senior leaders get very public about taking time off and taking it in long stretches.

Company 8

Company Policies Game Theory How To 8

You're Not the Boss of Me

MARCH 23, 2010

On one occasion, I was to talk with a number of Corporate Account Managers. I like money as well as the next person and there is a primal need to earn it and manage it prudently. I have found the attitude you describe in management, and in sales of all levels. Please don’t misunderstand me. Again, great piece Gwyn.

Banking 43

Banking Blog Human Resources Learning-by-Doing 43

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 3, 2012

This review is the basis for most elements that will appear in a strategic plan, including the organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, actions, challenges, teamwork, change management, commitment, future trends and external forces. Management of the organization seems tired or complacent.

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Review Company Strategic Planning Industry 63

You're Not the Boss of Me

APRIL 12, 2009

There are all kinds of teams… independent teams, interdependent teams, multi-disciplinary teams, sports teams, project teams, self-managed teams. Of course, nothing is simple. Each has its challenges. But, it seems to me that no matter how big or complicated your team is, to capably function as a team, these things have to be present.

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