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Podcast: Managing for Weakness – a mis-management myth

Shifting your focus from weaknesses to strengths is a powerful step towards being personally more effective and building a more effective organization.

This podcast is based on an earlier blog posting: “Managing for Weakness – a mis-management myth”. This … Continue reading

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Managing for Weakness – a mis-management myth

The Myth Managers spend a lot of time worrying about the weaknesses of their employees. “If only I could get her to perform better we would have a really great team.” And countless more along that line. Companies have performance … Continue reading

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Managers – Don’t Answer That Question!

The miraculous practice of not answering subordinates’ questions. A counter-intuitive strategy for high performance, yours and theirs.

The podcast is 6 minutes 34 seconds long.

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Managing for Weakness – a mis-management myth

Managers spend a lot of time worrying about the weaknesses of their employees. “If only I could get her to perform better we would have a really great team.” And countless more along that line. Companies have performance evaluation systems … Continue reading

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Managers – Early Intervention Is Key To Getting Your People Right

After you hire or promote a person, there is a tendency to walk away with a big smile on your face. “What a smart person I am. I hired the right person and now my job is done.” Six months … Continue reading

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