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Your "To Do" List

Coaching Tip

In a survey of more than 6,500 members, LinkedIn found that 71% of women report frequently keeping to-do lists , compared to only 60% of men. Others prefer writing their “To Do” list the old fashioned way. A new study from LinkedIn reveals that our to-do lists are in dire need of a makeover. Some of us computerize our lists.

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Jesus Inner Leadership Circle

Ron Edmondson

Consistently throughout the ministry of Jesus, we see Him responding to situations in a similar fashion. He expanded His ministry 12-fold by delegating to them. It’s impossible to lead too many direct reports in leadership. For me, I find I’m less effective when more than 4 or 5 people report directly to me. I think so.

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Jesus and His Inner Circle of Leadership

Ron Edmondson

Consistently throughout the ministry of Jesus, we see Him responding to situations in a similar fashion. He expanded His ministry 12-fold by delegating to them. It’s impossible to lead too many direct reports in leadership. For me, I find I’m less effective when more than 4 or 5 people report directly to me.

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Author Interview: “The 8 Essential Skills for Supervisors and.

Persuasive Powerhouse

So with that out of the way, I am pleased to tell you that The 8 Essential Skills for Supervisors and Managers is a book that belongs in the hands of all leaders – whether they have direct reports or not. Readers of this post are entitled to a 10% discount off the cover price if they contact Paul at PaulK@MidwGroup.com.

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8 Ways to Grant Intelligent Autonomy

Lead Change Blog

The key is to create “intelligent autonomy” that gives employees the independence and influence they crave, but does so in a manner that thoughtfully avoids the contradictions and pitfalls of a poorly executed delegation of power. Here are eight ways to grant autonomy in an intelligent fashion.

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To Achieve a Major Goal, First Tackle a Few Small Ones

Harvard Business Review

Even the challenge of writing the book also requires many more steps than people initially assume, including thinking much more carefully about the overall structure of a document than is generally required to write a shorter report or article.

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How to Be a Family-Friendly Boss

Harvard Business Review

In my work with employers (usually advising on work-family balance for fathers), I sense that many managers believe in giving more employees this kind of flexibility — allowing them to fashion the particular arrangements that work for them while minimizing disruption of the workplace. Delegate, Coach, and Let Your People Earn Trust.