Being a leader is more than being a manager
Being a leader is more than being a manager and passes through creating a unique recipe made of specific ingredients.
Team management through a structured approach
How to get the maximum out of your team, especially when you are new into the role?
For sure through a structured approach made of regular contacts, of clear expectations on meeting outcomes, of regular checks on how things develop and, finally, through separate moments of feedback for evaluation and development
Goal setting for performance
Setting goals is a complex activity to be done wisely to achieve effectiveness of our team. Do it correctly and you will have a commitment and a clear starting base to be monitored; do it the wrong way and you risk to loose control on your team. The wider the team, more complex will be.
Defining priorities, some simple hints
Defining priorities is a key task for a manager. How to be effective in doing this?
Managing resources to reach objectives in a remote domain
When coming to remote teams, losing control of objectives is much easier than when co-located. Let’s discuss how to enhance behaviours so to be effective.
Identify the barriers to team efficiency
To be efficient you need to identify the barriers to be removed. This is a part of a manager’s job that encompasses also the identification of problems and their prioritisation.
What tells apart an excellent leader from a normal one
What turns you from an average manager to an excellent one? What behaviours to enforce? What skills to acquire?
Fine tuning feedback process
Feedback is not only an ongoing process but requires also a continuous fine tuning to increase performance.
The hitchhiker’s guide to remote collaboration
When dealing with a remote team, communication is key. How can we make it the most efficient possible?
Completing projects
When project get stuck you need to act quickly and precisely to bring them to an end. especially if you have no buffer left. Let’s see how to get them completed.