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Training News You Can Use!
If you were to poll the people that report to you,
would they give you high marks for leadership? It's
certainly true that most managers and business
executives have a natural tendency to lead; it’s in
their blood—and that’s how they obtain those
positions. That doesn't mean, however, that they
demonstrate true leadership to their employees
day-to-day, week-in and week-out.
In this edition of News You Can Use, we offer tips
from experts on leadership. We think you’ll agree
that this advice will assist you throughout the
upcoming New Year in demonstrating the leadership
your employees expect from you. As always, contact
us if we can assist you with your training needs.
Shannon Martin
Worth Quoting
Tom Landry
Leadership is getting someone to do what they don't
want to do in order to achieve what they want to
achieve.
Seven Steps to Failsafe Delegation - Going From Doer to Delegator
By Dale Mask
For many new supervisors the biggest challenge is
“letting go.” To stop being the “doer-of-the-work”
and start delegating work effectively. You were
promoted because of the great job you did. But
your job has changed. You are no longer the “doer”
of the work. You are now the “delegator” of the
work.
Now, your job is to get things done through
others.
Click below to read the full article.
Performance Appraisals that Work
By Dale Mask
Most employees and managers look forward to
performance appraisals about as much as going to
the dentist. However, performance appraisals done
right can be motivational and meaningful experiences
that build performance and improve morale.
In order for the appraisal system to work,
managers must remember the performance appraisal
is about the future, not the past. Too often the
focus of the appraisal is on the rating and the
rating’s
justification.
Click below to read the full article.
Spotlight on Training
Managing by Values
TrainUtopia is proud to endorse "Managing by
Values", by Ken Blanchard, Michael O'Connor, and Jim
Ballard.
The Fortune 500 list, defined by size and volume,
is the current measure of success in the corporate
world. This timely book suggests instead a "Fortunate
500" list, based on the quality of service available to
customers and the quality of life accessible to
employees.
Managing by Values shows how all
stakeholders in a company can win based on their
commitment to a common purpose and a set of
shared values emphasizing stability, continuity, and
growth, all in an ethical context. More than a "must
read," this book is a "must do" that shows
organizations, owners, managers, and employees how
to create and apply a plan to ensure they survive
and thrive.
