by Esther Derby | Oct 21, 2010 | Collaboration & Teams, Leadership & Management
Sometimes, wanting to give a team space to take more responsibility, managers step back. Sometimes too far back. However, a too hands-off approach can be just as bad as micromanaging. Both inhibit learning and effectiveness. A Struggling Team I recently worked with a...
by Esther Derby | Oct 19, 2010 | Collaboration & Teams, Leadership & Management
There is much more to empowering a team than simply stating “You’re empowered.” Consider the three Ws of empowerment: “what,” “when,” and “why” when creating boundaries that define which decisions are the team’s...
by Esther Derby | Oct 12, 2010 | Collaboration & Teams
As a manager, your job is to organize people and work for success. That includes work design–figuring out whether you have a group or a team and creating an environment where people can do their best work. I don’t know about you, but work design...
by Esther Derby | Oct 6, 2010 | Leadership & Management
Many managers believe that giving feedback is their job. And they’re right. But it is also everyone’s job to offer feedback when it comes to building working relationships. A Story Tom looked up to see Jonathan, who had just transferred onto the team,...
by Esther Derby | Oct 1, 2010 | Leadership & Management
Sooner or later every manager faces the same dilemma: what do I do when I inherit or hire an employee who turns out to be a poor fit for the job? And how much time and effort should I invest in a performance improvement plan? Let’s start by taking a look at an...
