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29 Quotes To Help You Delegate #LikeABoss

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Why do so many good managers struggle to delegate?

Here are two of the biggest reasons:

Fear of losing control
Your parents might have drummed into your head, “The best way to get something done right is to do it yourself!” Solid advice, but if you’re too enamored with your own way of doing things, you’ll never learn to delegate well.

Fear of dropping the ball
What happens when you pass a project to one of your lieutenants? He or she might take the ball and run a different route than you would. One that might not work. Scary? Yes, but at some point, you’ve got to trust your people.

Good people are ready to take on more responsibility. So be brave and try them out!

You won’t be the first.

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Leadership

How To WOW; Ditch Your ‘To-Do List’; Take The Workaholic Test

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When you’re in business, the most important person is the customer. It’s easy to become shortsighted and think of only yourself and your employees. But every manager and employee needs to be making sure that customers – and prospects – have an amazing experience interacting with you every day. You have to WOW them. You […]

Leadership

Confessions Of A Workaholic: 9 Steps To Overcoming Your Addiction

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Are you a workaholic?

You know, someone who’s so dependent on his or her work that it becomes the central part of life?

Not sure? Ask yourself:

  • Are you the first one in the office and the last one to leave?
  • Has anyone ever told you that you work too much? Did you smile and say thanks, thinking it was a compliment?
  • Are all of your friends co-workers?  (Be honest!)
  • Do you have numerous weeks of vacation that roll over every year?
  • Was your last vacation a few years ago?

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Leadership

RM Weekly Wrap: Leave Work By 5; Warren Buffett’s Truths; Escape Busyness Trap

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Well, I’m back from vacation, and I’ve spent the whole week digging out.

Which means I’ve had to do a lot of catch-up reading. And that means I’ve got some great stuff to share with you.

So let’s get right to it.

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Professional Development

Productivity Killers: Why You Can’t Get It All Done [Infographic]

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Do you feel like you’re busier than ever, but are accomplishing less?

That you’re pushing an ever-growing boulder up a hill?

Welcome to the typical U.S. workplace. The growth rate of productivity has slowed in the past decade.

Why? We’re distracted at every turn by meetings, smart phones, the Internet, etc.

And working more hours doesn’t solve the problem.

This infographic will give you a better understanding of why you’re less productive and what you can do about it.

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Professional Development

6 ResourcefulManager Infographics Every Manager Needs To Bookmark

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We have a lot of great resources on the ResourcefulManager web site, but we are particularly proud of our infographics.

They’re loaded with valuable statistics and information every manager needs. And they are visually stunning, too.

In our “In Case You Missed It” section today, I’m recapping some of our best and giving you links so you can put them to good use.

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Performance Management

When Teams Split: 5 Ways to Soothe The Hurt Feelings

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Michael gets a promotion. Kelly, his soon-to-be-former team member, feels hurt and left behind. How do you handle this as a manager? (Yep, we’re talking about TV co-hosts Michael Strahan and Kelly Ripa.)

Watching this situation unfold in the media took me back to my college TV news internship when a similar situation happened at the TV level.

And, just like the Michael-and-Kelly saga, it wasn’t pretty.

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Leadership

RM Weekly Wrap: I Swear I’m Taking All Of My Vacation This Year!

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Depending upon whose numbers you believe, at least 41% of us (and it could be as high as 50% to 75%) don’t use all of our paid vacation. I am one of the guilty ones. My excuse (or at least what I tell myself): I like working. But every expert will tell you that not […]

Professional Development

How To Ask For A Raise: An 11-Step Formula To Getting Paid

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Can’t remember the last time you got a raise? Or at least a raise that actually felt like a raise?

Not a surprise. For many, the days of the automatic yearly raise have pretty much dried up. Particularly for managers.

Now if you want a raise that will be meaningful, you’re going to have to ask for it.

Gulp! Bet that made your mouth go dry. Asking for a raise can be intimidating and nerve-racking.

But it shouldn’t be.

You’ve earned it. You deserve it. So just do it!

But to make the process easier on yourself and increase your odds of being successful, put this 11-step formula to work:

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Leadership

RM Weekly Wrap: Bosses Who Give A Damn; Stupid Buzzwords; Power of Expectations

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Great leaders and managers give a damn − and not just about work. They also care about their people, says Kim Scott, author, management guru and former CEO.

“The most surprising thing about becoming a manager is all the pressure to stop caring (about people),”

She shares her advice in this great piece for Fast Company.

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