Better teams are the engine that drives an organization’s success. Successful teams are driven by the norms that propel teamwork, chemistry and high performance. The major role of a leader is to create and nurture those norms. This was a major finding of the Aristotle Project...
As we begin to discuss the fourth pillar in our management model, we’d like to repeat what we said at the beginning...
There is no “I” in team. You’ve heard that often. However, there is a “Self”, and we began this discussion of the four pillars by addressing the foundational issue of how you view yourself and your strengths. Our second blog offered guidelines on how to use...
Effective management requires a certain level of emotional intelligence. But what is emotional intelligence and what are the five signs? Managers succeed through people. And people -- what they say, what they do and how they perform at work -- are influenced by their emotions. That’s...
Pillar Two: Team Members Team Members You see them in the parking lot as you arrive. You sit next to them at meetings and presentations. They come to your office with a variety of problems they want you to solve. These are the people you work with...
Recommended Reading by Will Corley, Co-Founder of BetterManager. Have you been reading about neuroscience and leadership? If you’re like other busy managers, you probably don’t have a whole lot of time to read about the latest ideas in management. That’s how I can help. As co-founder of BetterManager. I am...
It’s a quest. Becoming a Better Manager isn’t a quick jog, it’s a lifelong journey of discovery. And in that quest to become the best manager you can be, you will need to build four pillars that will support you, your team members, the team as a...