In general, people hate to change.
Changing the big picture, and then changing the fundamentals of what they are doing and why, is something you want to do only occasionally, and usually only in ways that in some way relate to your previous directions.
Change infrequently, or you’ll confuse everyone
You want people to see a […]

Obviously in order to inform and infuse your vision you have to have a vision first. It is an integral part of being a leader, and is in fact one of the things that separates leaders from managers (and sheep herders). So as you’re developing your leadership skills you might be a little freaked out […]

The last part of the Your Plan of Action series talked about informing and infusing your vision into the organization so that you can help your staff learn to make good decisions on their own.
Which was all good stuff, but we didn’t actually talk about vision. What is it, and how do you get some?
A […]

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One last motivation
If you need one last motivation on the benefits of empowering your people (past discussion here and here) as a new member […]

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We’ve talked about empowerment, what it is, and why you want some even if it’s hard. You’re convinced. But how do you empower a […]

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To achieve success that goes beyond what one person can accomplish, you’ve got to create a team that can get things done without you. […]

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Recall that we were talking about a plan of action for becoming an effective leader of people, and that we had identified three disciplines […]

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As a special note, let me say a word about handling contractors.
In technology, especially in technology in the federal and state governments, contractors play […]

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There is another issue that is closely tied to your motivation to find a starring role for every member of your team.
Remember earlier […]

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I fundamentally believe that in most situations there is a chance for everyone to benefit. The Happiness Marketing Board calls this a “win-win” situation. […]