“Example is not the main thing in influencing others; it’s the only thing.” Albert Schweitzer (1875 – 1965) Alsatian theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician “I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to set a good example than to follow a bad one.” Thomas Jefferson 3rd President of the United States of […]
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The 20% Solution: A Practical Guide to Dramatic Cost Reduction in MROP by Joel Roth The 20% Solution: A Practical Guide to Dramatic Cost Reduction in MROP by Joel Roth examines how businesses of all sizes can effectively exploit cost-cutting opportunities in times of economic recession, increased global competition, and credit and cash flow distress. […]
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The goal of any observation program is to promote adherence to the performance standard delineated by management in order to consistently achieve superior results. Additionally, observation program credibility exists when those being observed can expect both repeatable evaluations by one manager and consistent evaluations by different managers for a given job performance relative to established standards. Therefore, management observations must be aligned with and focus on those critical standards required to ensure outstanding performance.
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StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 12 explores the challenges and solutions to selecting executives who possess the needed skills and experiences while also being a good fit with the organization’s culture.
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People used to think that “working from home” was code for “getting paid to eat Oreos in pajamas”, but with the recent recession, getting paid at all isn’t anything to take chances with. If you’re engaged in virtual project management you can’t physically just drop in to check on your workers – at least, not […]
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StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 11 – An Interview with Marshall Goldsmith, author of Succession explores the personal issues that arise during executive succession and how to overcome them; achieving a positive outcome for the departing leader, the successor, and the organization.
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“To get what we’ve never had, we must do what we’ve never done.” Anonymous “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Albert Einstein Theoretical physicist, and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics (1921) Innovation, the act of introducing a new product, service, and/or method, […]
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Can you remember what you ate for dinner last night? Last week? Neither can many others. How well then will a worker remember the nuances of his or her job performance days or weeks earlier on which feedback is now being provided? Probably not very well.
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StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag posts on the StrategyDriven website. Episode 27 – Making the Mission Measurable elaborates on Strategic Planning Best Practice 1 – Make […]
All too often vital communications go unheard, creating workforce discontent, reducing organizational effectiveness, and alienating clients. Why with today’s advanced communication mechanisms do so many messages go unnoticed? One answer is that people are so overwhelmed with modern society’s messaging that they sometimes don’t recognize the importance of a single announcement; filtering it out as noise. Another reason is that not all people meaningfully receive information in the same way and some important messages are only sent through channels not likely to be received. To overcome both these challenges, managers should consider communicating important messages seven times using seven different media.
Leadership Inspirations – Leading by Example
/in Leadership Inspirations/by StrategyDriven“Example is not the main thing in influencing others; it’s the only thing.” Albert Schweitzer (1875 – 1965) Alsatian theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician “I have ever deemed it more honorable and more profitable, too, to set a good example than to follow a bad one.” Thomas Jefferson 3rd President of the United States of […]
Recommended Resources – An Interview with Joel Roth, author of The 20% Solution
/in Recommended Resources/by Nathan IvesThe 20% Solution: A Practical Guide to Dramatic Cost Reduction in MROP by Joel Roth The 20% Solution: A Practical Guide to Dramatic Cost Reduction in MROP by Joel Roth examines how businesses of all sizes can effectively exploit cost-cutting opportunities in times of economic recession, increased global competition, and credit and cash flow distress. […]
Management Observation Program Best Practice 2 – Program Alignment with Established Performance Standards
/in Management Observation Program, Premium/by StrategyDrivenThe goal of any observation program is to promote adherence to the performance standard delineated by management in order to consistently achieve superior results. Additionally, observation program credibility exists when those being observed can expect both repeatable evaluations by one manager and consistent evaluations by different managers for a given job performance relative to established standards. Therefore, management observations must be aligned with and focus on those critical standards required to ensure outstanding performance.
StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 12 – An Interview with Nat Stoddard, author of The Right Leader
/in Management & Leadership, StrategyDriven Podcast, Succession & Succession Planning/by StrategyDrivenStrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 12 explores the challenges and solutions to selecting executives who possess the needed skills and experiences while also being a good fit with the organization’s culture.
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Management and Leadership – Managing Your Virtual Team
/in Business Communications, Management & Leadership, Project Management/by Elmer ThomasPeople used to think that “working from home” was code for “getting paid to eat Oreos in pajamas”, but with the recent recession, getting paid at all isn’t anything to take chances with. If you’re engaged in virtual project management you can’t physically just drop in to check on your workers – at least, not […]
StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 11 – An Interview with Marshall Goldsmith, author of Succession
/in Management & Leadership, StrategyDriven Podcast, Succession & Succession Planning/by StrategyDrivenStrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 11 – An Interview with Marshall Goldsmith, author of Succession explores the personal issues that arise during executive succession and how to overcome them; achieving a positive outcome for the departing leader, the successor, and the organization.
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Leadership Inspirations – A Call for Innovation
/in Leadership Inspirations/by StrategyDriven“To get what we’ve never had, we must do what we’ve never done.” Anonymous “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Albert Einstein Theoretical physicist, and winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics (1921) Innovation, the act of introducing a new product, service, and/or method, […]
Management Observation Program Best Practice 1 – Immediate Feedback
/in Management Observation Program, Premium/by StrategyDrivenCan you remember what you ate for dinner last night? Last week? Neither can many others. How well then will a worker remember the nuances of his or her job performance days or weeks earlier on which feedback is now being provided? Probably not very well.
StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 27 – Making the Mission Measurable
/in Strategic Planning, StrategyDriven Podcast/by StrategyDrivenStrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag posts on the StrategyDriven website. Episode 27 – Making the Mission Measurable elaborates on Strategic Planning Best Practice 1 – Make […]
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Business Communications Best Practice 1 – Communicate 7 Times, 7 Different Ways
/in Business Communications, Premium/by Karen JulianoAll too often vital communications go unheard, creating workforce discontent, reducing organizational effectiveness, and alienating clients. Why with today’s advanced communication mechanisms do so many messages go unnoticed? One answer is that people are so overwhelmed with modern society’s messaging that they sometimes don’t recognize the importance of a single announcement; filtering it out as noise. Another reason is that not all people meaningfully receive information in the same way and some important messages are only sent through channels not likely to be received. To overcome both these challenges, managers should consider communicating important messages seven times using seven different media.