Estimated Reading Time 4 Minutes Takeaway Managers need to commit to their ongoing education with a planned program of lifelong learning. Point #1 – Good Individual Performers Don’t Naturally Make Good Coaches When you decide to become a manager, you are making a decision to build a career around the art and science of getting…Continue Reading “Lifelong Learning”
Estimated Reading Time is 3 Minutes Takeaway We all have a Morning Routine. Make sure yours is designed intentionally. “Routine is the sign of ambition” I saw this quote recently. I’ve always considered myself ambitious and I am certainly a creature of habit and routine. I pondered the connection between the two. What routines do…Continue Reading “Morning Routines”
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Takeaway: Correctly value the newest team members during their initial 90 days. They represent the best opportunity you have for making a difference as a manager. What is a Rookie A? I’m not sure if he was the originator of this concept or not, but one of my mid-career bosses,…Continue Reading “Rookie A’s”
Takeaway Choosing a mentor is one of the most important decisions you can make. Estimated Reading Time is 3 Minutes What is a Mentor and What is Mentorship? Dictionary.com defines a mentor as a wise and trusted counselor or teacher. Wikipedia has the definition of Mentorship as a relationship in which a more experienced or…Continue Reading “Choose a Mentor Wisely”