Delegate or Drown: 5 Easy Steps to Effective Delegation

Delegate or Drown: 5 Easy Steps to Effective Delegation

Marcel Schwantes  posted a great story in INC., sharing some of Warren Buffet’s top leadership advice. One of the key points was: “Learn to delegate your authority” So, I thought I’d share some of my best delegation advice from more than 20 years of helping leaders and business owners avoid drowning in tasks and responsibilities […]

Stop taking the easy way out when it comes to communication

Stop taking the easy way out when it comes to communication

When we want to communicate something to others, one of the most important decisions we have to make after deciding WHAT we want to communicate, is HOW. That’s where the communication “channel” comes in. In 1720, our options were pretty much limited to face-to-face communication or sending a written letter. In 2020, we have a […]

A dog’s guide to listening: Improve your listening skills in six easy steps

A dog’s guide to listening: Improve your listening skills in six easy steps

Previously I’ve shared the high cost of poor listening. Although most of the time our poor listening isn’t an issue of life or death, we do all pay a price when we don’t make effective listening a priority. If you read articles on the importance of communication,  listening is usually listed as one of the […]

It’s 2020 and Time to Focus on Praising Your Employees

It’s 2020 and Time to Focus on Praising Your Employees

When it comes to talking with employees about performance, too many leaders take a “hands off” approach when employees are doing their jobs right and only talk to employees about performance when things go wrong. However, if you see people doing great work and you ignore it, they start to wonder whether “going the extra […]

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