McCLANAHAN: Does e-mail boost or bust productivity?
The more I deal with e-mail, the more I believe that, despite these extremely valuable benefits, e-mail is hurting our ability
to effectively grow our businesses.
CJ McClanahan
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LEADERSHIP: Use objective measures to evaluate employees
To improve the productivity of your management team, it’s critical to have an objective plan for measuring performance.
That means clear job descriptions, goals, and key performance indicators to track progress.
LEADERSHIP: How to manage your workday
Here’s why some leaders are able to get so much more out of their teams than others.
How to innovate your way out of this recession
It doesn’t matter what industry you are in or how well you have prepared–we will all be affected by what has taken place
in the financial markets over the past several months.
The bright spot on dark days needs to be you
Today, your team members are drowning in negativity and they need someone to inspire some hope into their day.
LEADERSHIP: Are you a genius or an idiot? Just ask your employees
Do me a favor. Take out a piece of paper and draw a line across the middle from left to right. On the far left side of the line, put the letter “I,” and on the far right side of the line, place the letter “G.” Now set this piece of paper aside for just a minute and let’s address one of the biggest challenges facing leaders today-getting the most out of every member of your team. Regardless of where…
LEADERSHIP: Consistency key to influencing employees’ behavior
Being a leader is not a part-time job. I have worked with many leaders who failed to recognize this truth. In fact, I am sure there have been times throughout my career where I haven’t provided the leadership that my team required. The truth is that it’s easy to be a great leader when things are going well. When sales are up, profits are growing and customers are happy, it seems that you have all the right answers. You lead…