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...
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3 Keys To Getting Introverts To Participate In Meetings
We've all been there. Sitting in a meeting and a few people are dominating the conversation. It almost seems like they're the only ones in the room and that everyone else could quietly sneak out and no one would notice. And, as an introvert, we've heard the questions a million times. Why didn't you speak up? Why didn't you contribute anything to the conversation. Why were you so quiet? As I've said before, it's not an introvert's natural tendency to speak up in a large group. If given the opportunity, an introvert will gladly not speak up in a meeting...
The Five Step Method To Failing Well
I fail in life far more often than I care to admit. Maybe it's my perfectionist tendencies or just the high bar that I set for myself. Regardless, failure has been and continues to be a regular part of my life. I miss deadlines. I disappoint people. I forget important things. I spell words wrong when I'm typing. I would imagine that you've experience failure at least once before. Right? Please make me feel somewhat normal here... Over the years, I've been around others as they've failed. And some do it well...and some not so well. Let me be honest...