In this episode, I’m going to talk about one of the 7 disciplines of Authentic Leaders. Of all the disciplines, this is one that I find that leaders struggle with the most. But, it is probably one of the most
Navigating The Delegation Phases
Become a Part of The Solution
Today’s interview is with the owner of the highest volume Midas Service Center, in the world, Mark Smith. This episode is about the equation of your heart and your brain to determine what emotionally and intellectually engages you. Mark has
An Authentic Interview™ with SCOT MCROBERTS
Scot McRoberts, Executive Director for the Virginia Council of CEOs When I asked Scot if he would consider being interviewed at an Authentic Interview, to say the least, he was reluctant. Scot is the epitome of a humble leader. To Scot it’s always
Practically Eliminate CONFLICT with Accountability with One Simple Question
Ask This One Simple Question So, maybe I can’t say “without confrontation”. What I am really talking about is almost eliminate your reluctance to holding others accountable for fear of confrontation. Managers Must Create Accountability Many managers know they need to
Plotting Your Employee’s Skill and Motivation to Determine Your Style Approach
Four Employee Quadrants Each employee’s specific tasks can be plotted on the Skill / Will Matrix which results in a plot in one of four quadrants. Depending on the plot location in a quadrant can provide guidance for a manager
Four Steps to Effective Delegation
Few leaders think of delegation as a process. Taking a little time to think through your delegation beforehand will significantly improve your consistency to efficiently get work done through the help of others. Most leaders will naturally follow many of
Four Phases of Delegation
I used to think of delegation as giving work to someone else. Over time I came to realize that delegation is much more and that there is a process with four distinct phases. First Phase: Direct Instruction When providing Direct