Tag: first time managers

Kevin Kruse: What do you do when your manager, your company doesn't give you the training or support that you need? Hello, everyone. I'm...

Oddly when hiring people for management positions, rarely do we ask to speak to those they’ve managed.  We speak to their prior supervisors, but...

Bike-shedding refers to the act of spending lots of time on unimportant details while leaving crucial matters unattended. The term traces back to 1955 article...

Responsive. Management responsiveness is mission critical to two key culture aspects: Productivity. The sooner you respond, the quicker your direct report can move on to...

"People think of [creativity] as a mystery but it's just like teaching anything: math, sports, music. It doesn't mean that everybody's going to be a prodigy but we can all get better."

Kruse: What is the secret to success in the direct sales industry? Hello, everyone. I'm Kevin Kruse. Welcome to the LeadX show, where of...

Think back to your last high-stakes encounter. A major job interview. A nail-biting presentation. Maybe it was talking to your teen about his risky...

An extraordinary culture is a culture that brings joy. A culture that brings joy has smart, simple, clean clarity. Clarity of purpose. Clarity of direction. Clarity of agreements. Clarity...

It’s personal. When someone gives you “constructive” feedback, it’s personal. When someone suddenly takes you off a pet project, it’s personal. When someone talks behind your back,...