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Whether you’re stepping into the role of CEO at a new organization or stepping up at the same place, gauging how to make an immediate impact can often be challenging. That’s a situation Phil Wright knows all too well after logging his first few months on the job at Memorial Regional Hospital South, which he […]
Finding the right individuals to lead inside your organization isn’t as easy as it seems, and most organizations aren’t doing it right. Otherwise, around 50% of workers wouldn’t be quitting their jobs because of their bad bosses.
In a previous post, we talked about the mistake many managers make when it comes to delegating work to their subordinates: they hold back on assigning challenging tasks.
According to statistics compiled in a post published on LinkedIn® Learning, three out of four employees report that their bosses are the worst and most stressful part of their jobs, with 65% of employees saying they’d take a new boss over a pay raise. And a whopping 85% of executives aren’t confident in their leadership […]
Business leaders need to be efficient in how they spend their time. Not only is their time more valuable in terms of pure compensation but it is more valuable in terms of their potential to contribute to broader strategy and execution.
In a couple of recent posts, we’ve been discussing the topic of delegation and what new managers—really all managers, for that matter—need to understand when it comes to assigning work to subordinates.
As we grow in our professional careers, our level of responsibility eventually outpaces the number of hours in our day. This is why managers are assigned staff. One of the benefits and responsibilities of management and supervisory positions is the delegation of certain tasks to subordinates.
One of the perks of being in a supervisory or management position is the ability to delegate tasks to subordinates. But delegation isn’t as simple as handing out tasks and washing your hands of the assignment.