#best managers

Abraham Maslow, famous for his theory of the “Hierarchy of Human Needs”, also had this to say about problem solving: “If you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail”. No manager has only one tool in their kit, although I have known a few who seemed to love the hammer. I have also known quite a few managers — tools aside — who have had considerable difficulty sorting out…

A number of years ago, I had the opportunity to attend a workshop conducted by the late chairman emeritus and founder of the Levinson Institute — Psychologist Harry Levinson, Ph.D. The workshop focused on the topic of organizational change. While much of that workshop’s exact content has long faded from memory, one thing Harry said has always remained fresh in my thinking. Talking about the…

8 Behaviors of the World’s Best Managers

Source | http://www.gallup.com | RYAN PENDELL

In nearly every dimension of business success, the manager makes the difference. From diversity and inclusion to productivity and retention, the manager plays a singular role in the life of an employee.

In fact, Gallup’s analysis has shown that the quality of a manager accounts for 70% of the variance in team engagement.

And yet most managers learn…

How the Best Managers Identify and Develop Talent

Source | hbr.org | Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic | Jonathan Kirschner

Great managers are typically experts in their fields with a strong performance history and an interest in being in charge. But to lead effectively they need to develop another skill, one that is often overlooked: talent management.

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DECISIONS: WHAT IF ALL YOUR OPTIONS SEEM WRONG?

Recently I read an article in the New York Times by Wolf Biermann, a German singer, and songwriter who has lived on both sides of the Berlin Wall.  Its title was The Tragedy of Angela Merkel.  

In explaining the conundrum he believes  Chancellor Merkel faced when confronting Germany’s Syrian refugee crisis, Biermann writes:  Watching Shakespeare in the theater, you can grasp what tragedy means:…

MATCHING TALENT TO TASK

Yesterday morning I watched Germany’s national soccer team surprisingly exit the 2018 FIFA World Cup finishing last in their designated group.  I am certain most of their fans remain in shock.  Man for man they possessed as much raw talent as any of their competitors but they could not muster more than a lackluster performance in any of their three games.  How could this happen to the reigning…