Q: I just promoted an excellent supervisor to a manager. He is now managing what were his peers. He has become a totally different person. What did I miss and can you give me some ideas why this happened? What can I do to turn this around? I don’t want to fire him. – Cindy,…
There are many things I can write about regarding how to be a good leader however I will touch on just a few things we tend to forget. We have all known arrogant leaders and we have known those with humility. Throughout my career I have taken the opportunity to observe those around me and…
Boards may ask themselves “are we truly a governance Board or are we too much into management’s responsibilities?” How do we “oversee” the company’s assets if we don’t question and ask for evidence? A simple rule is, governance is setting the company’s direction through strategic planning – setting goals and objectives, reviewing dashboards, setting limitations…
Q: At times, I question myself by asking “Am I making the right business decision? Is there an art to knowing you’re right?” – Anonymous, MD A: Making good decisions in business and personally is to understand and accept it is okay not to always know the answer and not to be afraid to admit…
Q: I never seem to know what questions to ask and/or I sometimes feel I may come across as being uninformed in a group setting so don’t participate like I should. What is a good way to ask questions? – Larry, Construction Industry A: Asking good questions, next to good listening skills, is key to…
“Jeanne’s experience and knowledge with strategic planning gave us the tools to move our family driven business forward. We couldn’t have made the same progress in our business plans without a leader like Jeanne to help us build a customized strategic plan” – Sacramento River Cats CEO Susan Savage Strategic Planning is not just an…
Serving on a Board of Directors carries a great deal of responsibility – and liability. As I read the article linked below, I was reminded why I enjoy being on a corporate board and why I enjoyed working with a family company when they wanted to engage board members outside the family. If your company…
Question: Productivity is about getting things done in a timely manner. I understand my priorities and know when I arrive at work what needs to be done but when going home at night – the list is not any shorter – nor are the things done I expected to get done. Time seems to get…
Results-driven strategies for better business As written, many recent studies have shown “Technical Skills” only represent 20% contribution into our performance. The remaining 80% comes from “Personal and Communication Skills” (decision making, assertiveness, authenticity, commitment to grow, enthusiasm, judgment, energy level, resourcefulness, honesty, integrity, optimism, persistence, initiative, how to connect with people quickly and easily).…