Many years ago, I was working my way through life. I was moving up the corporate ladder and making good money. I worked long hours and experienced success. As the years went by, I thrived in what I was doing and was often told how impressive my quick climb into leadership was. Life was good. Or was it? Through those years, I always sensed that something was missing. It was hard for me to put my finger on exactly, but I didn't feel "complete" in what I was doing... Then, one day, I discovered what was missing - CALLING! Jeff...
Top 5 Posts – March 2015
March Madness is coming to an end and Spring is finally in the air! March was another awesome month for timparsons.me and I owe it all to you! Thanks so much for being a faithful reader of my blog! Without further adieu, here are the Top 5 Posts from the month of March: 5. 3 Keys To Getting Introverts To Participate In Meetings 4. 5 Things I Wish I Knew About Marriage BEFORE I Got Married 3. The Five Step Method To Failing Well 2. 5 Ways to Succeed As An Introvert At Work 1. 5 Reasons People May Not...
The Case In Favor Of Micro-Management
Micro-management is a bad word in business today. Leaders and managers alike are disowning the word like it's a bad disease. It's a common word that disgruntled employees will use when leaving a company. And, in reality, it is a bad thing....mostly. But, I want to submit to you that there are some times that a leader should utilize this technique to leading those around him/her. I would never go as far as to say that it's ok for a person to micro-manage the team. In fact, apart from the times listed below, I would say that it is never...