THE JOB OF A MANAGER

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself: An old proverb that has its place, but that place is most certainly not in management.  Managers earn their way by helping others get things done well - leveraging their competence across a number of subordinates who c... More »

The Manager Who Received No Training

You remember the day very well.  You were unexpectedly called into your boss’s office and you began to envision one of two scenarios.  Either you’re about to lose your job, or some really important (and hopefully good) information needs to be share... More »

3 Proven Ways To Create A Winning Organizational Culture

John Keyser

Organizational culture is a key factor in sustainable profitably and unmatched long-term performance for nearly all successful companies. It’s a tried and true fact that when an organization has a winning culture, it’s reflected in its people and their perfo... More »

Seven Things Your Opposition Hopes You'll Never Learn

It is entirely natural to have opposition. In fact, I would encourage it. Unless you have opposition the game is too easy ― isn't it? Well I hope you think that because otherwise you might be wasting your talent, ambition and energy. Opponents stretch thinking, pressure... More »

4 Minimum Authorities that Every Manager Must Have

Below are the 4 Minimum authorities that every manager must have in order to be an effective and trustworthy managerial leader. 1: Authority to reject a subordinate to fill a position 2: Authority to deselect a subordinate after due process 3: Authority to decide task a... More »