Stop Blaming the Old-Timers
Your longer-serving workers might have a reason to be negative, but you can change that. Do you talk negatively about the long-serving employees in your organization? I was doing some work recently with a group of leaders, and we were discussing the need to stay positive even when surrounded by people who are negative. Many […]
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Don’t Let A Promotion Go To Your Head
A promotion is great, but many leaders aren’t prepared to face the challenges that come with it. Some new leaders let the power of a promotion go to their head with disastrous consequences. I can remember being cocky and overconfident back in my early days of leading a team. Now when I look back, I […]
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No Pain No Gain
Don’t shy away from struggle; it’s good for you and your team. Your growth and your team’s growth comes from the lessons they learn from their struggles. Leading can be a lot like parenting. You want to protect your kids from life’s challenges, but we all know that you learn a lot from the struggles […]
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Giving Your Team A Heads Up
It’s no surprise that employees get agitated when requests are sprung on them at the last minute. Do you spring things on your front line workers at the last minute and then wonder why they react negatively? I want to talk today about the tendency for many production facilities to give their people so little […]
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Are You a Better Leader Than Your Manager?
Leadership training can make you aware of much more than just your own leadership habits. Let’s tackle the subject of what happens when you’re a better leader than your boss. A participant in a recent workshop approached me for some advice. He was using a number of the constructive leadership approaches that we’ve been teaching, […]
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Stop Ghosting People
Not responding to emails, phone calls or requests could be hurting your reputation and career. There is a tendency these days for people to not get back to people. As you get busier and busier, it’s possible that you’ll start letting things slip, but being less responsive could be hurting your reputation and your career. […]
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Make Your Facility Investable
When it comes time for your parent company to invest more capital in their facilities, make sure yours is on the list. Companies tend to invest their capital in locations that deliver results, but how do they determine what facility to invest in? I want to talk about how you can make sure that your […]
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Confronting Excessive Personal Breaks
Some employees abuse the system and take advantage of personal breaks. How should you, as a leader, deal with employees who take excessive bathroom or personal breaks? Previously, we talked about how to deal with an employee who has body odor issues. But excessive personal breaks can also be a touchy subject. It’s a common complaint. […]
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Proactive vs. Reactive Leaders
Ask yourself, are you proactive or reactive as a leader? How much of your time is spent reacting to problems versus being more proactive in the leadership of your department? Let’s look at how you can shift some of your attention to being more proactive and less reactive. Effects of Reactional Leadership As a front […]
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Respect: Demand it or Earn it?
Respect – should you demand it or earn it? In the past, a leader could expect respect simply because of their position. That still exists somewhat today, but more recently, the culture is changing into the belief that respect is something that must be earned. When you think of a leader who you respected, what […]
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