11 Factors That Test Your Managerial Effectiveness
Do you ever question your managerial abilities? Do you look in the mirror from time to time and ask yourself how you are doing? Here is a quick test: Are you a know-it-all? Do you always have to be right or have the best ideas? Are you driven by people Or metrics? Do you…
12 Steps of effective leadership
Leaders that learn to be more collaborative have a very different view of success than traditional leaders; Here are twelve reasons they stand out in their performance and individual character: Do your work before you play. Always do more than others expect of you. Never quit trying to become better at something. Be willing to…
4 Failure Points
The economy may be slowly recovering but those I talk with are still very uncertain about the future. That uncertainty can produce failures that can have devastating results for your organization. If we cannot see the trees because we are focused on the forest, the results can be an unwanted surprise. I see four areas…
5 Failures to introduce new products successfully
We conducted a survey of several Puget Sound companies asking them which area of their business caused them the greatest concern. The issue rated the highest was the failure to introduce successful new products. When asking these companies to explain why they see this issue as their greatest challenge, the responses were as diverse as…
5 Measurments to greater effectiveness
“What gets measured gets managed”. A quote attributed to Peter Drucker. Managing a business requires a broad set of skills and attention to all parts of the business. Many CEO’s are good at making or selling “things” (goods and service offerings) but some don’t spend enough time monitoring the overall health of their business. Keeping…
5 places to find cash!
Situation: “Our Company shows profits every month and yet we continue to be short of cash, how can that be? Suggestion: To most non-financial individuals, the terms profits and cash are used interchangeably, which is incorrect. The phrase “cash is king” is very true. Let’s help to find where cash is likely hiding. 1. Accounts…
5 Project Priorities
How should an enterprise review their PM discipline and begin to make changes leading to greater effectiveness? A new perspective on how to revamp the PM discipline within the organization is: Start with a review of the priorities to be focused on for a more effective Project Management discipline. Most enterprise management would say that…
5 Ways Management Can Hurt Results!
One consistent comment I hear from the rank-in-file workforce when I am working with clients is “if management would get out of the way, we would be way more effective.”So why does management (executives included) get in the way of getting results? They think they are suppose to! After all, they are paid to manage…
5 Ways Others Will Find Your Next Customer
You can spend money on advertising to reach your next prospective customer, but they may be closer to you than you think. The best way to get a new customer is to get a solid referral or endorsement. Where do you find the referral or endorsement? It comes from those you already know, or others…
7 Ways a CEO can hurt your organization
There are organizational leaders that are what I call “empty suits”. They look the part, they sound like they know what they are doing, they have impressive resumes, and yet their track records for organizational results are mediocre at best. Years ago, there was an article (author unknown) that outlined the characteristics of Chief Executive…
