“All time management begins with planning.” - Tom Greening
As a manager, one of the things what’s important to those you serve, and to clarify expectations of your reports and your manager. As a new author/manager here at Slacker Manager, I’d like to know what your expectations are and to give you what you want from [...]
Are you thinking ahead? What books would you like to read before the end of 2007? Here are 3 books that will be released soon to help you take your management work to the next level.
Influencer: The Power to Change Anything by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Greeny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler. I have [...]
The smart folks over at Manager Tools were nice enough to put their tips for management basics podcasts all on 1 page so if you’re new to management, you can find what you need in 1 easy location.The 5 areas Mark Horstman and Michael Auzenne discuss are what they feel are the most important parts [...]
Have you had the experience of “reading” 10 or 20 blog posts in a row and upon finishing the last one wondering to yourself in total bafflement, what did I just read?
This guide is primarily for self-management, management and leadership blogs when you are looking for content to assist you in your personal or professional development.
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Are you looking to reach higher goals, with less stress and more happiness? Dr. Ellen Weber reminds us that the power of a thank you can help you reach your goals, with increased well being, courtesy of a research project at UC Davis by one Robert A. Emmons. Other benefits from a 21-day gratitude [...]
Looking for some easy, common sense tips on how to be a better slacker manager? Look no further than this Manager’s Cheat Sheet of 101 Common Sense Rules for Leaders.
Some of my favorite tips from the list:
8. Always smile. Smiles are contagious and will make others feel positive when you’re around.
19. Make sure expectations are [...]
Do you speak management?
Perhaps you have been at a meeting where someone says, “growth share matrix is in decline because we are at the low end of the innovation adoption curve and we need to enhance instrinsic stakeholder commitment.” This is the kind of statement that makes you look up from the solitaire game on [...]
Are you asking the most important question about how to use your time in the present moment?
In the 1990’s, I conducted courses and groups at the University of Manitoba on overcoming procrastination. I used a variety of approaches to help people overcome procrastination, including time management.
This was before the age of Getting Things Done and was [...]
Kevin Eikenberry just released his second book, an amazing book called Remarkable Leadership. For TODAY ONLY you can get some amazing bonuses for buying Remarkable Leadership today. I love this book, and I know you will too. It’s a very complete handbook for managers and leaders of all shapes and sizes. You can see [...]
I’m proud to introduce my new partner-in-crime here at Slacker Manager, David Zinger. David, you have a very unique take on management and leadership, and I can’t wait to collaborate with you here at Slacker Manager. His Strength Based Leadership blog is a favorite of mine, and we’ve collaborated a bit before over at Joyful [...]
In the previous post I outlined 13 of the 30 reasons employees hate managers from the book 30 Reasons Employees Hate Their Managers. I encourage you to go to the link at the Globe and Mail for a discussion with the author. I asked the author 2 questions. Here is the response from Bruce L. Katcher, [...]
How do the people you manage feel about you? Do they love you or leave you?
How do you feel about the person who manages you? After another unproductive meeting do you curse your fate and feel hate for your manager?
Bruce L. Katcher along with Adam Snyder have written 30 Reasons Employees Hate Their Managers: What [...]
Looking for help making some tough management decisions? Wondering if you should promote Sally or fire John? Wondering which ball is going to drop because you’re overworked and underpaid?
Then look no further than the Magic 8 Ball, Windows XP edition. Guaranteed to help you make all those management decisions you’ve been dreading, though no guarantees [...]
Where does your weekend go?
Are you a Saturday Slacker? Or a Sunday Slacker?
I encourage you to look at how you spend your weekend.
Do you use the weekend to get away from work - rest and recovery?
Do you use the weekend to work?
Does the nature of your work change on the weekend?
Is your weekend planned or [...]
Phil Gerbyshak one of the new Slacker partners is interviewed by David Zinger, the other slacker manager partner. This interview gives you the opportunity to learn a little more about Phil and his thoughts about Slacker Manager.
I am delighted to have you as a Slacker Manager partner. You have done some guest posts for Slacker [...]
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