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Q&A: Managing New Managers

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,…


Tips For Being A Successful Leader

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…


Board Room: Determining Governance

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&A: Am I making the right business decision?

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&A: Asking the Right Questions

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…


Strategic Planning – Is it Necessary?

“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…


Board of Directors Tips for 2014

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…


Q&A: Time Management

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…