Today’s Manager Mojo Podcast highlights the shocking truth about unrealistic expectations. Each of us have expectations that often times gets in the way of performance of the team. We lose our patience and say things that only demotivate our team rather than lift the team. It’s a frustrating battle that we must overcome in order […]
Communication
The Alarming Truth About Fake Talk and Low Productivity
Fake Talk and low productivity go hand in hand. Have you ever felt you were painstakingly clear in communicating goals, the details of a project, or some other critical endeavor, only to realize that one (or all!) of your team understood something completely different? The problem is, it happens to the best of us so it […]
How to be the Boss that Shuts Down a Team
Who wants to be the boss that shuts down a team? As managers, we’ve got a job to do, and we have a team of people to utilize to get things done. We can’t do it all ourselves. But the fact is, we often tell people ‘I need this now, and do it my way!’ […]
The Secret to Getting More Done
Do you want to know the secret to getting more done? Do your employees ever seem like kids and test your patience? “But why do we do that? But why does it have to be done that way? But why can’t I try something different?” In today’s pressure-cooker work environment we are all strapped for […]
How Millennials are Changing the World
How Millennials are Changing the World Today’s generation of Millennials (born early 1980’s – 2000) is often misunderstood by those who are managing and leading them. Not having a strong work ethic and just wanting to ‘have fun’ are often two complaints. While it is true they want to bring fun and enjoyment to the […]
Threats About Accountability Don’t Work!
Threats Not Working? Holding people accountable is often talked about but seldom done effectively. It is common for managers to avoid accountability because they are avoiding the perceived conflict that will result. And it’s true, often it does. The problem is in how the accountability was carried out. Listen to this episode of the Manager […]
Do As I Say, Not As I Do!
You Know Demanding Different Standards Doesn’t Work, But You Do It Anyway Remember when you were a child and heard, “Do as I say, not as I do”? Even as children we knew something was wrong with that thinking, didn’t we? Well, we still know, and just because you’ve been promoted to a management position doesn’t […]
When You’ve Tried Everything, Try ASKING
Have you Really tried Everything? Every manager at one point or another believes they have a problem in which we have tried everything. When we try to explain information and ideas in business, what has worked for you in the past will be your basis for communication. However, others on your team don’t share the […]
Leadership-What Does it Really Mean?
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 […]
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 […]