Posts tagged management
Micromanagement - 8 Steps to Avoid the Trap

Micromanagement is “to manage with excessive control or attention to details.” It is one of the most widely condemned managerial sins … and one of the most common employee complaints. It contributes to low morale, high turnover, inefficiency, and lack of continuity. 

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The Corporate Soldier

I sometimes use the term Corporate Soldier to describe a person in an organization. In my playbook, this is not a term of endearment or respect. I use it to contrast this person from a true leader.

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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

The good, the bad, and the ugly of Sales Management is a very personal view. My list is the summary of observations over decades of working as and with Sales Managers. The list is long, so here are just two "highlights": Unresponsiveness and Low Emotional Intelligence.

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The 5 Levels of Leadership

True leadership isn't a matter of having a certain job or title. In fact, being chosen for a position is only the first of the five levels every effective leader achieves. To become more than ‘the boss’ people follow only because they are required to, you have to master the ability to invest in people and inspire them.

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