Tag Archives: Control

Can They? Will They?

The Two Essential Questions of Effective Delegation I posted last time about the issue of DELEGATION.  Since there are so many important and interconnected elements to effective delegation, I decided to continue this topic with added insights and additional tips. … Continue reading

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Great Advice From Top CEO’s – #9

Incorporate your adversaries. This issue’s great advice comes from Abraham Lincoln, long considered one of America’s greatest leaders.  Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discussed Lincoln’s leadership acumen in a recent interview published in Harvard Business Review.  Goodwin was adamant: “I can’t … Continue reading

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8 Management Archetypes – The Responder and The Victim

Low Vision and Low Control The Closed Door Policy The Responder doesn’t exercise much control in their management or supervision.  They are generally passive players in the organization.  They are very often viewed as an absentee boss—sitting in their office, … Continue reading

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8 Management Archetypes – The Implementer and The Micro-Manager

Low Vision and High Control Welcome to “hands-on” oversight and management!  The Implementer is an effective manager who keeps the department or organization operating in good order, with clear processes and procedures in place and everything running smoothly.  They are … Continue reading

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