“Manager Heaven” – September 16th

“Manager Heaven” – September 16th

Here is a common concept of manager heaven: “It’s a place I’ll go after I’ve worked real, real hard, solved all these problems, got everything in order and never have another headache… I’ll just cruise on and be a happy...
What Lane Are You In? – September 8th

What Lane Are You In? – September 8th

As a simplification, lets create some “manageing lanes” for our journey down the road. We’ll call them: development, coaching for improvement, correction and discipline. These lanes are an important framework to keep things in context for what our...
It’s Our Day – September 4th

It’s Our Day – September 4th

It’s Labor Day, And amid all our yearly holidays of celebration, remembrance, and reverence, Labor Day seems rather ignored and meaningless except to mark the end of summer. And with so many schools now starting in August even that distinction has blurred and faded....
It Gets Around – August 26th

It Gets Around – August 26th

When someone is not pulling their weight we often feel justified in complaining and blaming. We have our perceived evidence and feel compelled to vocalize to any who will listen. And usually this rant takes place behind someone’s back. And here’s the thing...
Talking the Walk – August 19th

Talking the Walk – August 19th

Here’s a tip that makes things a little more comfortable for us in our role as a manager when it comes to upholding standards. Let’s not put ourselves in the line of fire by sounding like our reminding, coaching or correcting is something personal between...