Managing by Influence: Getting Results Through Others
Managing by influence is a fundamental skill used by successful managers. Here are some actionable ideas on how to do it well.
Mike Johnston
Cascading Your Objectives: 6 Tips to Align Your Team
Cascading your objectives to your team helps get them aligned with you and the overall objectives of the company.
Clarifying Your Objectives: 4 Ways To Set Yourself Up for Success This Year
Clarifying your objectives sets you up for success by providing a solid foundation for delivering results.
First-Time Manager: Guidance from 5 Professionals
Five experienced managers talk about the challenges and opportunities in their first jobs. They also offer guidance for first-time managers.
Preparing for A Management Job: 3 Ways to Get Started
Preparing for a management job is something you can start doing today! Begin with some homework. Then do a self-assessment. Finally, practice skills.
Implementing Your Plan: Planning Framework Phase 5 – Act
Implementing your plan is the final phase of the planning cycle. This is where you deliver the results!
Planning Framework Phase 4: Refining Your Plan
Refining your plan means you assess risks, estimate costs and benefits, develop measures and communicate to stakeholders and impacted groups.
Planning Framework Phase 4: Developing a Plan
Developing a plan is where all of our preparatory work comes together.
Planning Framework Phase 3: Prioritize
The next phase of the planning cycle is prioritization – making the tough choices on what actions to pursue.
Prioritization: Two Ways to Get It Right
There are dozens of prioritization methods available. Here are actionable ideas about two that work well for managers.