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Business decision-making: 4 common mistakes and how to overcome them

Insperity

Fear of delegation in business decision-making. To operate nimbly and efficiently, learn to delegate effectively. Micromanaging people limits their creativity, engagement and ability to adapt. How to overcome fear of delegation: The biggest factor in delegating decision-making authority to others is trust.

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Multiple layers of management: pros and cons of organizational structures

Insperity

With this structure, centralized management – typically a CEO – holds the position of power and delegates authority to leaders and managers who in turn manage employees through clear lines of authority. For highly skilled workers this structured hierarchy can limit creativity. This can frustrate employees and diminish morale.

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This is how you empower your team while maintaining strategic oversight

Work Life

Potential pitfalls Overindulgence in this quadrant can lead to micromanagement, which stifles employee creativity and autonomy. Maria, a project manager at a fast-growing tech company Ive consulted with, is leading the rollout of a new software update for a major client.

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How Vacation Time Can Make You A Better Leader

Tanveer Naseer

Vacations allow you to flex your creativity by pursuing your other interests Of course, the reality is that we shouldn’t be taking vacation time solely to reflect and review on what we’ve helped our organization to achieve over the course of the past few months.

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3 Lessons Learned During My 2-Year Hiatus From Entrepreneurship

Success

I learned that journaling daily, delegating tasks in my home and business that could save me time and replacing negative thoughts with positive affirmations, introduced major life-changing habits. When entrepreneurs don’t take the time to pause and reflect, their creativity and decision-making abilities suffer,” says Robinson.

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Work Sabbaticals: The Latest Nonprofit Retention Strategy

Success

The length of my sabbatical meant that I was able to complete a work-related project, travel with my son, focus on some creative writing projects and complete needed home repairs. The effort to plan for a sabbatical can clarify what roles are essential for the executive director to lead and what tasks can be delegated.

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5 Behaviours Successful Brain-Aware Leaders Practice

Tanveer Naseer

This means that you have the opportunity to creatively find ways to give control to people at work. You can choose to delegate, mentor, coach, shadow or even give people projects to run with. Consider the opportunities for clarity of thought, creative thinking, ‘ah-ha’ moments, increased productivity and results.