Do you rescue people?
A leader (we’ll call him Fred) recently lamented, “I feel like I set direction for people and give them deadlines,
Delegate to the busy
“I can’t delegate anything! We’ve had staff cuts, and everyone is too busy already.” That’s a pretty frequent comment made
Moo: Leadership in the (literal) field
Daisy is a cow. She just got a new field. Daisy is excited and a little anxious about this new
Monkey insurance – let go of the vine
We’d like to welcome guest blogger Jim Coyle, CEO of Nexus Business Solutions. Nexus Business Solutions helps small to mid-sized businesses implement practical
True alignment
I’m in the early planning stages for an event for a nonprofit organization. This process has reacquainted me with the
Whose monkey is it?
Bob, one of your direct reports, comes into your office, obviously stressed. “The client just found another glitch in the
Get it done right the first time
Refrigerator magnet spotted at a client’s office recently: “Of course I don’t look busy. I delegated it right the first
Trust and verify
Much has been written about the importance of people trusting their leaders. Less attention is paid to the essential quality
Delegation done right
Delegation isn’t just about giving someone else something from your task list (as tempting as that may be). Delegation is
