As a leader, each of your team members requires some supervision, but the frequency varies from person to person. I use a time scale model to determine the optimal cadence.
Recruiting: Choosing Talent and Passion Over Job Experience
Hiring employees who will become star players in your company requires more than matching a person’s skills to a job description. It’s about finding people with talent and passion and adjusting the role to fit them.
Annual Reviews: Better Evaluations with a Matrix Approach
Annual performance reviews provide employees with feedback to improve or increase their performance. I use a combination of the perception equation and a matrix to make these interactions as productive as possible.
Recruiting Engineers
Creating a tech company requires a solid team of engineers. Discover the top three factors that attract the best talent.
Curtailing Bureaucratic Growth
Organizations must grow to survive, but unchecked bureaucratic growth can ruin an organization. I offer ways to battle this bloating at the micro and macro levels.
Establishing Spending Priorities with Constrained Resources
Most organizations go through a time with limited resources. This post discusses four spending priorities to successfully maneuver through these tough times.
A Model for Motivating Ambitious People
Keeping ambitious people motivated and working on your team can be a challenge, especially since not everyone is motivated by the same things.
When Employees Want to Interview Elsewhere
While it may sound counterintuitive, having your employees interview elsewhere could make them more motivated and dedicated to your company.
Best Practices for Brainstorming
Creating an environment conducive to brainstorming generates the best ideas for solving problems. Read the 4 rules to make this happen.
Applying the Perception Equation to Relationships
While the Perception Equation is a fundamental building block for management and leadership, it is also a valuable way to strengthen personal relationships.