tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37315662011-11-27T19:15:11.000-05:00Davis Family BlogThis is a blog related to the Davis family from Clarks Summit, PAMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619041946424245179noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3731566.post-82534072931373637702010-06-16T22:56:00.000-04:002010-06-16T22:56:01.596-04:002010-06-16T22:56:01.596-04:00BP Spills CoffeeMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06619041946424245179noreply@blogger.com
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Make a T chart listing the pros and cons of each alternative.
Set a time limit for fact finding. Lack of information should not paralyze you from decision making.
Keep your organizations mission nearby and refer to it when making the decision.
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"It is more important to know where you are going rather than to get there quickly. Do not mistabke activity for achievement" - Mabel Newcomber
Review KRA's and make sure I'm on track.
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Schedule some time with individual team members to go over there goals to make sure there is no mis-communication
The next time you delegate a task, make sure you communicate the accountability requirements
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How do I do effective monitoring currently?
Ask co-workers what is working and what is not working
"In the absence of clearly defined goals we become strangely loyal to performing acts of trivia"
Focus on outcome based goals stated as "How will I know I've succeeded...." instead of activity based goals stated as (perform, improve, train, or install
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Invite coworkers to share their visions and goals
Make a point to teach something new to the coworker
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Recognize publicly
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Stop interrupting people.
Pause before responding to allow the other person to share more infor.
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Focus on asking questions and listening rather than issuing directives
Remember, your goal is to get enough information so you can work with the person to resolve problems and increase productivity. A yes/no (or closed) question will only give you a yes or no answer. A question that begins with "why" puts people on the defensive. Think about how you
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- Solicit different perspectives
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- Practice visualizing the to be state
- How to communicate and reinforce the vision with the team
- How to test that team understands the vision
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- Decide what to delegate, delegate entire jobs
- Only accept finished work
- Overcome fear of being invisible, fear of losing authority, fear of lack of perfection
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