Management
Seventy Five Percent of New Executives Lack Interpersonal Skills
A study by the Institute for Executive Development and Alexcel showed 75% of newly hired executives are having trouble with interpersonal skills (the ability to build relationships, collaborate, and influence others). A troubling finding of the study is that many of these executives had both strong technical skills and years of previous management experience and yet…
Read MoreFind Your Four Voices For Decision Making and Innovative Problem Solving
An Early Management Lesson One of the best lessons I learned as a new business manager in my early twenties was that I did not have to possess all of the answers to make the right decisions about how to meet our workplace objectives. This lesson didn’t come easy. In fact, I had to fall…
Read MoreIs 50 the New 30?
The Aging Workforce! The saying 50 is the new 30 may be nice to hear for individuals who are noticing the effects of age creeping up on them, but others in that demographic report that it is wishful thinking. (These doubtful individuals report that they do not feel the same at 50 as they did…
Read MoreUnderstanding Group Dynamics
Every group has its rules on behavior and they’re often unwritten. Communication practices provide clues however.
Read MoreHow Challenging Financial Times Affect Employee/Manager Relations?
What Happens to Employee/Manager Relations During Challenging Financial Times The answer to this question is: It Depends! Based on management’s actions, relations can become worse or they can become better. A good way to understand this dynamic is to look back at the 2009 Great Recession. A classic ethics and workplace survey by Deloitte LLP…
Read MoreNature’s Way for Innovative Problem Solving
Some of the best wisdom for management problem solving is found in nature which after all was created by the wisest being that exists. For some, this might sound like an impractical way to deal with workplace problems. The truth is however that the natural world is full of breakthrough solutions. Innovative problem solving occurs…
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