Last week I kicked off a series of articles about what good general managers do.
I keep finding myself talking to CEOs who are concerned that their new general managers (also directors and VP’s) just aren’t getting that they need to be working in different way now that they are in an executive level job. Read More
I get a lot of questions from people about what it takes to be a good general manager.
So I am going to write about this over the next few weeks on this blog.
Stepping into a general manger role for the first time is a big deal because it is a very different job than you’ve had before. Read More
1. Understand what drives the business.
2. Put your work and your communications in that context.
3. This gives you a tremendous advantage. Don’t miss this.
THINK LIKE A GENERAL MANAGER
In this month’s webinar we covered the key aspects of how general managers think, and why it’s important to think like a GM, whether or not you want to be one. Read More
Organizations waste a lot of time communicating badly.
They fall into the trap of talking about things that have already been decided, or not talking when input is genuinely needed.
Executives don’t know all the answers (even if they act like they do). Read More
RISE…Do you ever find yourself stepping in for your people to do their strategic thinking?
When there’s ambiguity, does your team need too much direction from you?
Do you wish they could prioritize better and solve bigger problems on their own? Read More
What makes the top leaders stand out it is not their skills, or experience.
Once you get to compete for the top jobs, everyone has impressive skills and lots of relevant experience. So how do you differentiate?
It’s also not just about execution. Read More
I was working with a CEO and his executive team on their strategy when we came to an interesting point in the day about their needing a game-changing initiative.
The group brainstormed for awhile, and discussed several potential game changers. Read More
Creative Thinking vs. Job SkillsOK, so I am stealing a story I read about 15 years ago in an airline magazine.
If anyone out there recognizes it and can help me attribute this please let me know!
Here is the story. Read More
Hidden Expense…Uncertainty is a huge hidden expense in your business.
There’s the obvious expense of work not getting done — as uncertainty causes people waiting for decisions instead of working.
But the more damaging and expensive side of uncertainty is the work that gets done the wrong way. Read More
