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

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Fear of delegation in business decision-making. To operate nimbly and efficiently, learn to delegate effectively. Leaders can fail by making an operational level decision and then exerting too much influence down the chain of command to control subsequent strategic and tactical decisions. If X happens, I will do Y.”. “

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Are you too reliable to be promotable?

Work Life

Here are four ways to rebrand yourself from dependable doer to strategic leader: THE SHIFT FROM EXPERTISE TO INFLUENCE The shift starts with delegation. This is a creative example of delegating a low-stakes task. Oftentimes, people make high-impact mistakes because leaders delegate when the stakes are too high.

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Management training and employee retention: 6 ways to improve both

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Companies can make the mistake of only training senior managers because these are the leaders with the greatest influence. Teach delegation. Encourage your managers to think of delegation as a force multiplier that allows their team to get more done rather than losing control. Invest in new manager training.

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10 organizational culture qualities every company should have today

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As these workers rise in influence and take over from Boomers and Generation X, retention will be a key challenge for employers. The delegation of certain responsibilities from leaders to their employees should be encouraged to boost their confidence and allow them to gain the experience necessary to grow in their careers.

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Multiple layers of management: pros and cons of organizational structures

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Many factors influence how a business, its style and culture ultimately develop. 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. Prioritize your internal communications plan.

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How to use both sides of your brain to achieve balance and success

Work Life

When both hemispheres come together and work in harmony, they offer unique opportunities to create connections, drive strategy, and influence teams—but only when balanced. Too often, leaders and staff in today’s workforce are prioritizing their transactional left hemispheres (versus their relational right hemispheres).

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Effective leadership: How to see the future through the fog

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A big component of having a great job is having a great manager – in fact, a manager who’s more like a coach and less like a delegator or boss.” A manager is no longer a “boss” or a delegator, but instead acts as a coach and facilitator of success for their team members. Again, it comes down to effective leaders. “