The Problem with RACI Charts
The Problem with RACI Charts: Understanding Their Limitations When it comes to decision making training, RACI charts — an acronym for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed — are a popular tool. At first glance, RACI charts seem like a logical solution for...
5 Management Readiness Assessment Questions
Management Readiness Assessment QuestionsAs you reflect upon your role as a manager, how good of a job do you think you’re doing? And what would your employees say? We know from people manager assessment data that management readiness assessment questions should help...
What New Managers Get Wrong
What New Managers Get Wrong and What They Can Do RightUnfortunately, too many new managers step into the management role with serious misunderstandings of what it takes to succeed. If only they could have the benefit of proven new manager training that would help them...
How the Most Successful Managers Lead Teams
The Most Successful Managers Lead Teams SuccessfullyWe know from people manager assessment data that the most successful managers lead teams successfully by effectively leading, managing, and coaching their team to reach its goals. We also know that building a high...
Know When to Say No as a New Manager
It Is Not Always Easy to Know When to Say No as a New ManagerMost individual contributors are promoted to management because of their high performance standards, their desire to say “Yes” to projects, and their ability to get “everything” done. That does not make it...
New Manager Communication Skills – Never Underestimate Your Influence
New Manager Communication Skills to Influence Our message about new manager communication skills to those transitioning to management: Never underestimate your power to guide and motivate your team to succeed. And on the flip side, be fully aware that bad managers can...
First Meeting as a New Manager – 5 Things NOT to Do
First Meeting as a New Manager - Mistakes to Avoid The first meeting as a new manager can make or break your first impression with your team. We know from people manager assessment data that so much depends on first impressions with your new direct reports. Why?...
