Today, think of 1 thing you can do to make a difference for 1 person on your team. If you don’t know 1 thing that would make a difference to 1 person on your team, take 10 minutes today to meet with the best person on your team, and ask them what would make a […]
Note from Phil: When I first read this article, I thought about all the cool ways I could use a Grateful Box for my team, and help them focus on the little miracles we do every day. I knew this article was perfect for anyone reading Slacker Manager because it’s a simple yet powerful way […]
Sequoia Capital downturn presentation
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The folks at Sequoia Capital created an interesting slideshow about the downturn in the economy, aka recession. I’ve posted it here, and though it is geared towards investing money, I’d say the key points are just as applicable for managers as they are […]
Everywhere I look, folks are talking about, or writing about, the recession, and how this is going to change the outlook of companies. Anita Bruzzese is in on the sad times, offering Say Buh-Bye to Flexibility and Hello to Longer Hours. She offers 5 things employers are going to do to, in my opinion, take […]
With cold and flu season about to hit the Midwest hard, and members of my team already catching the bugs that are going around, here are a few ways to avoid (or at least prolong) the germy season
Get a flu shot – an ounce of preventive medicine never hurt anyone, and getting a flu shot […]
What is the Ultimate Slacker Strategy?
We all want to know! What is the path of least resistance? Where is the biggest bang for our buck?
The answer is surprisingly simple.
Setting SMART goals?
Management by objective?
Management by walking around?
No. No! NO!
The Ultimate Slacker Manager Strategy is and always has been… positive thinking. A Can Do attitude costs […]
Management expert (and a dear friend of mine) Rosa Say has an amazingly powerful tool for all managers, called the Magic Manager’s List.
Here’s how you do it.
First, take 1 piece of regular white paper, 8.5 x 11, and fold it into 3 even columns.
Next, add the following 3 column headings.
What I must Do to […]
One of the biggest reasons I’ve been a successful manager is because I have successfully marketed my team to the rest of the organization as a helpful team full of professionals who excel at what they do. As a manager, I take my responsibility of marketing my team VERY seriously, and do it every chance […]
On a recent post about 5 skills for hiring, frequent reader and commenter Chain Smoking Blue Monkey had the following comment that really challenged my thinking:
In defense of “Mopey Murphy”: That very well might be the result of a bad manager that someone has had to toil underneath for years. Additionally, a realistic point […]
Wondering why your praise isn’t getting results? Take this quick quiz.
Quick quiz:
Does your feedback sound like this:
You’re doing a great job Joe! Keep it up!
Or this:
Thanks for working an extra hour the last 3 nights to finish up that tough project. Now that it’s out on time, our customers will be 31% more efficient, which […]
As a manager, I have weekly reviews with each member of my team. We talk about 3 things:
What’s gone well (and how can we do more of that)
What needs improvement (and how can we improve faster)
What’s the general feeling of how things are going in relation to your goals and the rest of the team.
3 […]
Jack Hayhow shared his Four Deliverables of Great Leadership:
1. Amazingly Engaged Employees
2. Evangelical Customers
3. Consistently Solid Financials
4. Growth (Revenue, Profit, Capability)
Jack asks “Can anyone truly be described as a great leader without producing these results? Did I miss anything?” My deliverables for great managers are going to vary the 4 Jack recommends, as rarely are […]
Jodee Bock challenged David and I to share our 6 word philosophy on life, leadership, and management, so here’s my 6 little words:
Sharing and learning, achieving greatness together!
Of course, I’m not eligible to win David’s contest, but click in and read some of the fantastic entries and stay tuned to see who the winner will […]
This is a guest article from Miki Saxon of Leadership Turn
Phil and David offer great info here at Slacker Manager, but to make the most of it you may need to change your MAP (mindset, attitude, philosophy™).
MAP (mindset, attitude, philosophy™) is the basis for everything you do—it’s the why of life.
Everything you do and say […]
Do you want superstars or role players?
Super Bowl XLII was quite a game, pitting the superstar New England Patriots versus a more role playing team in the New York Giants. Sure, the Giants had some stars, but it’d be hard to argue that the Patriots had less talent than the Giants did.
If you look at […]
Paving the path of least resistance, so you don't trip and fall.
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