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5 Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their Subordinates – #4

The first question is the most fundamental: What do you need from me in order for you to do your best work? The second question is built on the first: Do you have the opportunity every day to do what … Continue reading

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5 Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their Subordinates – #3

The first question is the most fundamental: What do you need from me in order for you to do your best work? The second question is built on the first: Do you have the opportunity every day to do what … Continue reading

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5 Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their Subordinates – #2

If you want to be an effective leader, you must be able to get clear answers to five essential questions—from EACH OF YOUR TEAM MEMBERS. The first question is the most fundamental: WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM ME IN ORDER … Continue reading

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5 Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their Subordinates – #1

If you want to be an effective leader, you must be able to get clear answers to five essential questions—from EACH OF YOUR TEAM MEMBERS. This series is an expansion of the principle I shared in my last post: If … Continue reading

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5 Questions Everyone in the Workplace Wants Answered – #5

If you want to be an effective leader, you must be able to answer these questions for EACH OF YOUR TEAM MEMBERS. The first question is the most important and fundamental:  WHAT’S MY JOB? The second question follows the first: … Continue reading

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5 Questions Everyone in the Workplace Wants Answered – #4

The first question is the most important and fundamental:  WHAT’S MY JOB? The second question follows the first: HOW WELL AM I DOING IT? The third question is more profound: WHAT AM I PART OF? The fourth question is about … Continue reading

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5 Questions Everyone in the Workplace Wants Answered – #3

This advice is adapted from Jerry R. Wilson’s book, 151 Quick Ideas to Inspire Your Staff.  If you want to be an effective leader, you must be able to answer these questions for EACH OF YOUR TEAM MEMBERS. The first … Continue reading

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Hire S.H.A.R.P.E.R. People – Part 5

P = Producer Ken Blanchard maintains there are only two choices when you are hiring: 1.  A producer – someone who can do the job without needing a lot of help or supervision. 2.  A potential producer – someone who … Continue reading

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Building Trust with The 4 C’s

Leaders MUST build trust with their people!  That’s the advice of top business leaders and consultants who have observed the serious loss of trust in many organizations today.  In the July 2010 issue of Ignite! Newsletter from the folks at … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #22

PEOPLE…are a LEADER’S most valuable resource. This is a variation of another great piece of advice that comes from more than one wise source: All other resources can and must be managed…but PEOPLE must be LED.  It’s a reminder of … Continue reading

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