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- Most managers die with their mouths open.
- I believe that the art of asking questions should be considered a fundamental skill for any leaders. Success without it will be short term at best.For a while it seemed that my premise was a given; however lately I seem to be running into more execs who are more concerned they will look...
- Tags: Performance, Workplace Strategy, Teams, Success, Reputation, Morale, Mentoring, Management, Leadership, Company Culture, Coaching, Career, Boss
- Blog posts 2007-06-01
- Successful negotiations - 7 easy steps
- Whether you covet a new job, a raise, a business deal, a new car, some new bling, or need to rectify a problem with a loved one, the ability to play ‘deal maker' is your secret weapon to achieving the result you want. In my opinion, one of the greatest...
- Tags: Workplace Strategy, Women In It, Success, Performance, Mentoring, Coaching, Career Development, Career, Boss
- Blog posts 2007-05-17
- What really counts - good customer service or the lowest price?
- Recently, more than 400 companies were examined by MSN Money for their customer service efforts - and six out of the worst 10 were communications providers. Among the nations bottom 10 - cable providers, wireless carriers and one satellite company dominated the studys results. Here are some of the...
- Tags: Workplace Strategy, Success, Reputation, Performance, Mentoring, Leadership, Job Satisfaction, General, Company Culture, Communication
- Blog posts 2007-05-09
- 7 levels of delegation
- Are you a micromanager? Or maybe one of those generalists whos so vague giving direction that your staff never know exactly what to do? Clients frequently ask if delegation is a style thing that can be learned. Or is it an art thing which is more intuitive;...
- Tags: Workplace Strategy, Women In It, Teams, Success, Power, Performance, Morale, Mentoring, Management, Leadership, Job Satisfaction, General, Company Culture, Coaching, Co-workers, Career, Boss
- Blog posts 2007-05-03
- 4 outdated ideas. Or maybe not.
- Here are a few things to "noodle" today:1. Does it really matter if a leader has a strong sense of integrity?In a study done by Fast Company magazine last year, 1665 respondents were asked about the importance of ethics in company leaders in todays business climate.The good news: 95% of...
- Tags: Office Politics, Morale, Mentoring, Leadership, Job Satisfaction, General, Company Culture, Communication, Coaching, Co-workers, Career Development, Career, Boss
- Blog posts 2007-04-26
- Should we trust people to manage their own job life?
- More and more companies are moving toward a work-scheduling system designed to allow individuals at all levels to determine what days, hours, even weeks they will be working on the job or at the office.All evidence points to this becoming the way of the future. Its been well established within...
- Tags: Workplace Strategies, Teams, Success, Staffing, Staff, Reputation, Personnel, Personal Development, Performance, Office Politics, Morale, Mentoring, Management, Leadership, Job Satisfaction, Hiring, General, Employees, Discipline, Company Perks, Company Culture, Coaching, Co-workers, Career, Boss
- Blog posts 2007-04-05
- The best managers? They're not afraid of looking dumb.
- Ever noticed that some managers believe they are supposed to know everything about their area of responsibility? They dont usually last very long. Often their organizations dont either.Great managers and leaders realize that they can never know everything. And theyre comfortable with that. Poor managers...
- Tags: leader
- Blog posts 2007-03-23
- Can you really have a job you're passionate about?
- Lately, theres a lot of talk about passion. People everywhere are talking about, "pursuing their passion." They say things like, "Im passionate" about this or that.But, have you noticed that most people you ask will admit that what they do for a living is definitely NOT what they are...
- Tags: General, Management, Career, Leadership, Coaching, Performance, Personal Development, Women In It, Mentoring, Career Development, Success, Job Satisfaction, Workplace Strategy
- Blog posts 2007-03-15
- Managing Up. Not the same as Sucking Up.
- Most of todays more-thoughtful managers believe that the best way to improve their results is to ensure that their subordinates, or team members, are working at their own best levels. Consequently, a great deal of time is spent working with their folks as individuals, or in team meetings. By...
- Tags: Boss, Career, Career Development, Co-workers, Coaching, Company Culture, Job Satisfaction, Leadership, Management, Meetings, Mentoring, Office Politics, Reputation, Women In It, Workplace Strategies
- Blog posts 2007-03-09
- Coping with a screw-up
- At some point, everyone steps on a landmine on the job. Things are going along fine, and then out of the blue, you realize you just did something which makes you feel like a total amateur. What then occurs can range from being fired to simply being scolded....
- Tags: career
- Blog posts 2007-02-22
- Is it possible to have a great job and a great personal life?
- One of the reasons there are fewer women than men leading our companies and organizations is that women have usually tended to be more focused on life balance. As a gender, are less inclined to give up aspects of their personal lives to devote more hours to their career....
- Tags: Boss, Career, Career Development, Coaching, job, Job Satisfaction, Mentoring, Personal Development, Success, Uncategorized, women
- Blog posts 2007-02-15
- One size fits all?
- A "one size fits all" approach in management style doesnt work any better than it does with clothes. Every year, the International Coach Federation surveys businesses and organizations about various subjects and issues being faced by individuals and companies. Last year the world’s largest coaching association asked...
- Tags: Uncategorized, Management, Staff, Personnel, Career, Co-workers, Boss, Leadership, Teams, Coaching, Performance, Women In It, Mentoring, Success, Job Satisfaction, Workplace Strategy, marker
- Blog posts 2007-02-01
- Career stalled? What's your Purpose?
- Im often approached by companies who want a coach to work with individuals who arent thriving in their particular role within the company. Usually, the contact is thru the HR department, although more and more its coming from an enlightened superior who recognizes that any person who isnt doing...
- Tags: Boss, Career, Coaching, Firing, Leadership, Management, Mentoring, Performance, Personal Development, Purpose, Success, Workplace Strategy
- Blog posts 2006-11-16
- Training a newbie tech.... What do you teach first?
- I recently acquired a student.... He wants to learn how to build/repair computers, mainly as a hobby, but if he's any good I may use him in my business... So he came over the other day, and had a box of parts, and I showed him about jumpers and pin-1...
- Tags: feedback, hardware, it management, knowlege transfer, LokeanWolf, loL, mentoring, newbie, operating system, PC, software, teaching, training
- Discussion threads 2006-10-18
- Top 10 ways IT managers can support knowledge transfer
- Have you played a role in facilitating peer mentoring on your team? What other advice would you offer IT managers who are looking for the best ways to effect knowledge transfer?[b]The author left out some of the most important ways[/b]The author of this article has left out some of the...
- Tags: 10 things, it management, JodyGilbert, knowledge, knowledge transfer, layoff, mentoring, steve trautman
- Discussion threads 2006-10-17
- Looking for info on hazards of not training/preparing future leaders
- I'm doing a paper discussing the hazards of not training/empowering/mentoring/etc. current workers in order to prepare future leaders to be ready for the responsibility of a new position resulting from the massive exodus of baby boomers that is heading for all industries.anyone know of any good resources/articles/etc on that topic...
- Tags: jer2911tx@..., training, mentoring, managers, baby boomers, off-topic, leader
- Discussion threads 2006-03-06
Additional Resources
- Case study: Investigate peer mentoring from a distance
- Learn simple, practical mentoring techniques developed for engineers at Microsoft that can dramatically improve inboarding time and knowledge transfer for any professional. Teach What You Know: A Practical Leader's Guide to Knowledge Transfer Using Peer Mentoring offers common-sense tools that include easy-to-use checklists, sample training plans, lists of questions, and...
- Tags: Knowledge, Prentice Hall Inc., Strategy, Workforce Management, Management, Human Resources
- Book chapters 2006-08-08
- Download this PowerPoint to make a case for mentoring
- Are you looking at implementing a formal mentoring program in your shop? First, you need to gain the support of your team and of your boss. This PowerPoint presentation outlines the most important aspects of a successful mentoring program.The easiest and sometimes most effective way for a new employee to...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Toni Bowers, protege, Microsoft PowerPoint
- Technical articles 2002-05-16
- Improve employee training and knowledge transfer with Steve Trautman's Peer Mentoring techniques
- On-the-job IT training is nothing new. For decades, IT professionals have shared their knowledge with colleagues and coworkers. Unfortunately, ad-hoc training approaches often fail to provide an effective learning experience. /* player */ul.play {position:relative;float:none;background:#F3F7FB;border-bottom:0px solid #DDD;margin:0;padding:12px 12px 8px 12px;list-style-type:none;font-size:.85em;}* html ul.play {padding-bottom:6px;}ul.play li {list-style-type:none; padding:0 0 1px...
- Tags: Technique, Knowledge, Training, Steve Trautman, On-the-job IT Training, Workforce Management, Strategy, Human Resources, Management
- Download resources 2006-08-18
- Mentoring helps new managers gain skills and confidence
- When you become an IT manager, you must adjust to new responsibilities and expectations. Many organizations recognize this issue and try to find ways to make the transition a little easier. One approach that can be helpful is mentoring or having more seasoned managers provide guidance to newer ones.Mentoring can...
- Tags: mentor, Steven A. Watson, new manager
- Technical articles 2003-10-09
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