“It’s just easier if I do it myself.” “Every time I delegate, the work never meets my standard or my expectation.” “If they make a mistake then I’ll just have to re-do it as well as cop the heat for the mistake and the...
How important is self-awareness for being productive and being a good manager? When you think of all the managers – bosses – you’ve worked for, and with, over the years, how much self-awareness do you think they possessed – or were they just possessed?...
I had the absolute pleasure to catch up with branding, influence and communications expert Jane Anderson. We chat all things influence! Some of the many key take-aways: ? The work you do on yourself can be challenging at times: that’s why the mindset and doing...
My mum was no micromanager! When my brother and I were kids, we were told that we had to eat everything on the plate, nothing left, no wastage in our house. And that was a bit of a challenge for us, because there was always (it seemed) peas and carrots. I hate...
Being a first time manager is exciting, challenging and if one’s self-leadership isn’t in check it can be lonely. Here are a few tips to be a successful first time middle manager. Feedback Feedback, both positive and constructive, can be quite...
When you take on your first management position, the focus is mostly on shifting from individual contributor to people leader. Understanding the finances related to your team or department is not usually top on the priority list until budget time or a review begins. I...
