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5 Tips for Working Without Direct Supervision

Eat Your Career

Based on the questions I’m receiving and complaints I’m hearing, quite a few are struggling as they attempt to work without direct supervision. Leaders are extremely busy right now; they’re dealing with the immediate problems of the pandemic. How can you still provide value without supervision? Here are 5 tips to help you.

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Creating a not-so-formal leadership development program

Insperity

An employee with a diverse skill set has a greater ability to solve problems, build teams and improve productivity – all benefits to your company. Plus, developing current employees demonstrates that you value them, which increases loyalty. Training vs. development. Fewer events, more learning.

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5 Manager Mistakes That Can Kill Employee Engagement

Insperity

It prevents not only the employee from being fully engaged, but also the manager, who’s spending too much energy supervising and not enough developing employees so that your business has the people power it needs to continue to achieve its goals. Some managers have the opposite problem. Distractedness.

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Is your leadership on the defense? 8 strategies to build trust in the workplace

Insperity

You’ll learn: What motivates them What stresses them out How they solve problems Their strengths and weaknesses Their ideal working environment The first questions they like to ask when handed a new assignment or project Their preferred means of communication How they like to be recognized for exemplary work or achievements.

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Multiple layers of management: pros and cons of organizational structures

Insperity

Characteristics associated with flat structures: Decentralized authority and lateral decision-making Focus on teamwork, collaboration and group problem-solving Fewer managers overseeing larger numbers of employees, covering broad areas Frequently seen with smaller companies or startups. As a result, employees lack close supervision.

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5 Manager Mistakes That Can Kill Employee Engagement

Insperity

It prevents not only the employee from being fully engaged, but also the manager, who’s spending too much energy supervising and not enough developing employees so that your business has the people power it needs to continue to achieve its goals. Some managers have the opposite problem. Distractedness.

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8 must-have leadership traits for current and future leaders

Insperity

Many leadership traits —for example, ambition, initiative, attention to detail, business acumen , creative problem solving and critical thinking skills —will always be desirable in business leaders regardless of internal or external conditions of the moment. Less direct supervision from managers. Increased workplace flexibility.