It seems like everyone has a different definition of leadership Do you remember the song “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson and what it was about? It is far too common for people to wait for others to step up and do something – take responsibility, take action or to lead. The problem with […]
Author Archives: Steve Caldwell
Create a Better Working Space by Being a Good Boss
The office is considered to be the body of a business. It contains all the vital employees and ideas needed for its business success and one could not live without the other. For this reason, it is important to provide a good working space for employees. It is the responsibility of the leader or boss […]
Underperforming Team? Use These Secrets of Improvement
Help Underperformers Improve by Sharing These Secrets There’s nothing worse than a team that’s underperforming. Are you the leader of a team that isn’t meeting their objective? Are you spending time focused on teaching and helping the under-performers to improve? That could be a problem on many levels – 1) Wasting your limited time, 2) […]
Use Your Money to Measure Your Pleasure
Establish a Budget That Measures Your Pleasure Have you ever thought about using your money to measure your pleasure? People in management positions have the opportunity to accumulate substantial wealth. That is why I routinely have financial experts on the Manager Mojo podcast, so that you can learn and prepare successfully for your financial future. […]
5 Things Your Boss Wants to Hear From You
Be Proactive – Schedule Meetings with Your Boss What does your boss want? Young managers are keenly focused on their new responsibilities of leading a team. They become focused on monitoring team results, creating relationships with their new team members and taking action on meeting goals. Yet managers who are focused on their career success […]
Why Leaders Should Focus on Their Body of Work
Leaders – Be Aware of the Stories You Tell Your Team Every one of us is creating a body of work. The question is, are you telling the story you want to tell about the body of work you are creating? In this episode of my podcast I enjoyed a thought-provoking and stimulating conversation with […]
How to Deal with Tough Decisions
A lot of people think that being a leader in a company is like lying on a bed of roses. They should remember that this so-called bed of roses that they think leaders and bosses lie on contains the occasional thorns as well. Leaders have the great responsibility to ensure that everything and every member […]
5 Errors Good Managers Want to Correct
5 Errors Good Managers Want to Correct It is the age-old story – you do a great job at work and are promoted to manager. You are thrilled because your efforts have been recognized. Yet it isn’t too long before you begin to long for the ‘good ‘ole days’ when all you had to worry […]
Goals Don’t Need to be Complicated
Goals Just Need Action Do you tend to overcomplicate things like I can be known to do? My wife says she can make a science out of anything. Those thoughts are cute and humorous, but they don’t help you get closer to achieving your goals. Achieving goals shouldn’t be as difficult as we seem to […]
How to Influence Others in a Positive Manner
Leaders are only considered such when they are respected by their peers and subordinates. In addition to this, leaders are there to provide guidance and inspiration to be able to get the job done in the best possible manner. For this reason, it is important for leaders to be able to successfully influence others in […]