I have written extensively on delivering the messages that Managers have to deliver. Here are a few links to read from my past writings Can we talk? – Principles of CAD Management Henri Fayol (1841-1925) was a French mining engineer who went on to become Director of Mines with over 1000 employees. His company flourished […]
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Communication has so many obstacles. Think about it. Even simple communication takes so many steps. You have to develop the message in your mind then define how you are going to communicate it (written, verbal, etc.) then deliver the message. The person receiving it has to hear, see or read it (or even feel it […]
Redundancy Works I have commented before that managers should repeat themselves often. Not so much making the exact same statements, but sharing the same information in differing ways. Multiple times. In a recent article in Harvard Business Review (Effective Managers say the same thing twice – or more, May 2011) Tsedal Neeley and Paul Leonardi […]
Communication, like your golf score or penmanship, can always be improved. Letting people know what you have decided as a Manager is part of the job. Doing it effectively can be tough. When you have come to a conclusion either on your own or with your team, you need to let everyone know the outcome […]
Started the day off early with a presentation on CAD Momentum. I discussed getting the right stuff moving in the right direction at the right speed. The AUGI Top DAUG winner was announced. The competition went down to the wire with several last day participants winning top slots. The overall winner was announced to a […]