Tag: management development

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The myth of leadership versus management: Why the best managers do both 

Too often, leadership and management are treated as opposing forces. But what if the real value lies in knowing how ...
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The ultimate management survival tip

I saw a blog which asked, “What is your ultimate management survival tip?” What would you say if asked that ...
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Do you manage people? Does someone manage you?

Management is focused on getting better control over people and results. Indeed, the word manage means control. However, the best ...
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Are you the enemy?

Think of the people who manage you. What do they do, or insist that you do that gets in the way of you getting your ...
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Are you a manager or a leader?

Is the whole leadership vs. management thing a red herring? Consider your own situation...
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How can you put salt in their oats?

First Monday of the month = L&D Monday You know, don’t you, that managers are critical for helping people apply ...
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Turning management on its head

I was reminded recently of a way to look at management from a new perspective. Think of management as a ...
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Who controls the conversation?

Two people are having a conversation. One person is asking all the questions and the other person is giving all ...
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Are you an exception to the rule?

The Peter Principle: “In time, every post tends to be occupied by an employee who is incompetent to carry out ...
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Oxygen for managers

In 2008, Google did an internal study on what behaviours make a great manager. They identified eight. Last year they ...
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