Your email dings. A new alert from social media pops up and then a coworker IMs you. This all happens within a few seconds of each other. You lose focus on your task. It seems to you that the quickest way to refocus is to respond to each of these notifications...
You’re known for being nice, but in leadership, being nice can sometimes backfire when nice and being respected doesn’t line up. Yes, it’s important to be an empathetic and genuine leader, but some managers may find that their team members take advantage of...
Ask most managers if they believe their work is efficient and they will answer, “No!” Managers are spending almost two days a week performing unnecessary administrative tasks leading to inefficiencies that are draining productivity. This is according to a new...
A new year means new lists, and ESI International, the leading project management training company, has released its 2015 list of top 10 trends for project management. Changing climates and increasing demands for talent management can leave a gap between job...
Guest Contributor to the TIGERS Den, MICHAEL D. LANG, J.D. Two weeks ago you assigned a project to Anne and Hank; it is due in 4 days. They will be evaluated on the overall project, without considering their individual contributions. Anne comes to you with the...
Those who are new to the leadership role, as well as many seasoned veterans, may find it difficult to provide employees with constructive feedback to boost productivity and accountability, as well as increase employee retention within their organizations. While...
