How’s your management balance? Do you have a management balance, or are you standing on your tip toes, hoping nobody steps in front of you so you don’t fall on your face? I certainly have my days like that, and I find that days like that are among my worst, so I wanted to find […]
Happy Halloween!
This is the last article from the previous Dr. Z’s leadership institute. There will be no more stale dated posts from Dr. Z. on Slacker Manager. Beginning in November his future posts will have the freshness and consistency of Wonder Bread.
Dr. Z’s Leadership Institute is proud to have Mr. Eddie Cut join the faculty to teach […]
The Order of the Golden Slacker is awarded by the Slacker Manager team to Rosa Say for the loving and encouraging coaching you offer to managers to make us better managers and better people. We appreciate the unique perspective you offer Slacker Managers. You are able to break down even the toughest management topics into […]
What are the 8 nuggets you need to mine from the One Thing?
Marcus Buckingham has become a central leader in the workplace strengths movement. His current book is GO Put Your Strengths to Work - 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance.
We often want to embrace the new but we should not lose sight of […]
Here are 4 more posts I encourage you to read. Two of them will enhance your management development and two of them will give you a better perspective on what you do.
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Bud Bilanich reminds us of the simple yet significant importance of talking with the people we lead: […]
I strongly invite you to read the following 9 posts to enhance your personal and professional management development.
Click on the author’s name to read the full post.
Debra Owen has a wonderful post on the thoughts of Ralph Waldo Emerson: insist on yourself; never imitate. your own gift you can present every moment with the […]
One of our loyal readers shared this request:
I have been on the hunt for a software gaming program that would help maintain
or enhance management skills. I have looked at Sims2 business but would like
more real-life. I have e-mailed a couple of other companies but they are
designed more for Corporate. The level that I am looking […]
Just for the fun of it with Dr. Z.
Quickly make a choice. Do you want to live with hope or with goals?
Some goals are big and hairy but why have hairy goals when you can have bald hope?
Dr. Z. encourages you to have hope rather than goals. Because who ever wants to hear someone say to […]
Have you ticked your boss off and don’t know what to do? Oh yes you have, that’s why you’re here.
Thankfully, Brad Isaac shares his best tips in 5 Ways to Disarm a Grumpy Boss:
It is Monday Morning. You walk into work and your boss is grumpy. What do you do? Do you skulk off to […]
What would be the last 5 statements you would voice to other managers if you knew those statements were the last 5 things you could say?
This was a very thoughtful and emotional post to write. It builds upon Phil’s post: The 5 things to say at your last team meeting.
The Last 5 Zingers:
1. People are people not human resources. […]
Phil Dourado commented on What’s Phil Reading (funny, Phil, commenting on a post by Phil. But I digress.) that I should pick up a copy of his book The 60 Second Leader, as it’s perfect for Slacker Managers like me who are looking to get a quicker, better, bang for my buck of time. What […]
How well does your team trust each other?
Dan Oestreich at Unfolding Leadership has done a wonderful job of putting together a team trust level survey.
He is making the survey available for public use with appropriate attribution and non commercial use.
I think it would be an exceptional tool for any team or team leader.
Click here to read Dan’s […]
MANAGEMENT HUMOR
What is your legacy as a leader?
Even if you are just starting out as an assistance manager at the local convenience store it is time to think beyond yourself, beyond the current time, to your ultimate legacy. Do you want to be remembered as the leader who put the slur in Slurpee or the […]
Are you looking for an authentic voice on the world of work?
Denise Bissonette is a gifted presenter and writer who’s communication is infused with practical information, poetic writing, and spiritual authenticity. Her approach can be a beacon as you navigate through the often murky world of work and management.
Denise is not a blogger (although I am […]
“Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.” - Stephen Covey
Do you believe this is true? Is this the real difference between management and leadership or is there something else?
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