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 […]
Confessions Of A Workaholic: 9 Steps To Overcoming Your Addiction
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?
RM Weekly Wrap: Leave Work By 5; Warren Buffett’s Truths; Escape Busyness Trap
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.
Productivity Killers: Why You Can’t Get It All Done [Infographic]
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.
6 ResourcefulManager Infographics Every Manager Needs To Bookmark
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.
When Teams Split: 5 Ways to Soothe The Hurt Feelings
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.
RM Weekly Wrap: I Swear I’m Taking All Of My Vacation This Year!
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 […]
How To Ask For A Raise: An 11-Step Formula To Getting Paid
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:
RM Weekly Wrap: Bosses Who Give A Damn; Stupid Buzzwords; Power of Expectations
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.
#LeadershipFail: 9 Ways You’re Killing The Workplace Vibe
By now you may feel you’ve read your share of stories titled “#LeadershipFail.”
And you’re thinking: “Those managers are idiots. I know I’m not perfect, but at least I don’t do THAT to my employees!”
In your view you run a tight and happy little cruise ship. But mutiny could be just around the corner.
Many well-meaning managers fall victim to bad habits that, while they might not make employees jump overboard, are slowly killing the productive vibes that keep people sailing onward.
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