Most managers give feedback and delegate by saying some version of “This is what you should do” - and perhaps add “It’s what I would do in your shoes and I’m basing this on years of experience.”
The problem? This doesn’t motivate or reach most people. Especially these days.
It might have worked on you early in your career, but early-career you is not who you are managing today.
Fortunately, Ellie Hearne knows just which questions to ask.
Read MoreWhy is it particularly common for high-performers at leading companies to hesitate to pass off work?
A lot reasons. Perhaps beginning with the fact that those of us in leadership probably ended up here because we were good at doing things - but not necessarily at getting other people to do things.
We break down not just the skills required - but the culture needed to foster learning, delegation, and growth.
Read More“A couple of people I work with are taking a bit more than they give - and I’m not sure how to handle it. It’s vital that everyone contributes, but work-life balance is also important and I am loath to push back on them.”
Lately we’ve been hearing some version of this from most of our clients. Read on to see why this is happening and what to do about it.
Read MoreAn offsite retreat is a big investment. Venue, accommodation, travel, third-party facilitator, and time away from “the work”. It all adds up.
So, if you’re going to do one, do it right. Since we routinely facilitate offsites, we’ve seen it all.
Read on for the pitfalls to avoid - and the musts to make it a success.
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