On the surface, team building would seem rather simple. Hire a group of people with the needed skills and experience, right? Well – no. We’ve taken the time to discuss the subject of team building throughout this past month, and this final podcast pulls it all together. Who would have thought the attitude of the […]
Author Archives: Steve Caldwell
3 Reasons Delegation is So Difficult
Effective delegation is one of the most misunderstood tools in the manager’s toolkit. It’s not about moving the things you are weak at off of your desk (although it could be), and it’s not about giving a task you dislike to a team member. Remember – a job the manager thinks is ‘crap’ will be […]
Delegation and Time
It’s not news to those in management that there isn’t enough time to do it all. That’s one reason the manager delegates. However, time and time again I have heard the excuse, “It’s just easier if I do it.” That’s not a sentence that comes out of the successful manager’s mouth. Managers who are […]
Delegation and Morale
Being able to delegate effectively is an important skill of the manager and leader. Unfortunately, too many don’t understand what delegation really is and how it can be used to affect the morale of the team. The successful manager is challenging their team members to gain knowledge and grow to the next level of success. […]
Delegation and Inspection Systems
As a manager, how many times have you delegated a project or task only to find near the deadline that your team member isn’t on target to complete it? It happens all the time, yet frustrations such as that can be avoided when simple systems are developed that help the manager stay on top of […]
Can You Delegate and Become Irrelevant?
As a manager, have you ever worried about teaching your team so much that you’ll no longer be needed? Have you deliberately not delegated the ‘important’ tasks for that very reason? I’m here to tell you there is no need to worry about that, because what you’ll be doing by teaching the team how to […]
Micro-Manager Definition of Delegate
Are you a micro-manager? Are you 1) Not sure, 2) Not willing to admit, or 3) The Leader Others Want to Follow? So many managers are micro-managing, but they just don’t know it. Here are a few tell-tale signs – there is high turnover among your team (doesn’t matter if there is high turnover […]
The Role of Fear in Management
As the manager and leader of your team, do you find yourself worried whether goals will be reached, team members will follow your leadership or if progress in your career will be stalled? These are common fears for managers to have, yet when these fears get in the way of how you manage, what […]
Could You be a Micro-Manager?
If you are in management, do you ever find yourself – 1) needing a lot of control, 2) requiring lots of data, or 3) demanding no mistakes and perfection from your team? Answering ‘yes’ or ‘maybe’ could mean you are a micro-manager. Is that bad? On one hand, if you are a startup it […]
The Millennial Myth
With each generation, leaders ponder how to motivate them. How are Gen X’ers different? How do Millennials think? And the answer is always the same. Care about your people, teach them and train them to grow in their career. You desired that, your parents desired that, and your children desire it. We all want […]