Brenda Kerton
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When Top Performers Slump
How long is too long to carry a top performer who is not currently performing? And how to turn the situation around? The term top performer is not a title granted in perpetuity, but top performers must not be written off too quickly either. Only very rare people are on the top of their game 100% of the time. Performance slumps happen. A performance slump is not a situation where an employee has clearly broken organizational... (posted by Brenda Kerton 1 year 219 days ago.)
How long is too long to carry a top performer who is not currently performing? And how to turn the situation around? The term top performer is not a title granted in perpetuity, but top performers must not be written off too quickly either. Only very rare people are on the top of their game 100% of the time. Performance slumps happen. A performance slump is not a situation where an employee has clearly broken organizational... (posted by Brenda Kerton 1 year 219 days ago.)
Goals, Magic and Common Sense
Very recently a report on whether SMART goals are dumb came to my inbox ( Are Smart Goals Dumb ). This report takes direct aim at the SMART goals that so many managers and organizations lean on. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound. This way of thinking through goal setting has been around for years. And I use the phrase "managers and organizations lean on" very purposefully. Way... (posted by Brenda Kerton 1 year 219 days ago.)
Very recently a report on whether SMART goals are dumb came to my inbox ( Are Smart Goals Dumb ). This report takes direct aim at the SMART goals that so many managers and organizations lean on. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound. This way of thinking through goal setting has been around for years. And I use the phrase "managers and organizations lean on" very purposefully. Way... (posted by Brenda Kerton 1 year 219 days ago.)
Process Improvement Benefits - Where to Look
Identifying, analyzing and making changes to business processes takes time and effort, and incurs expense. Changing how things are done impacts roles and responsibilities and can trigger employee resistance. Before embarking on process reviews and changes, it is wise to consider the types of benefits you might gain. Each organization is different and the actual benefit numbers will vary, but below are some... (posted by Brenda Kerton 1 year 250 days ago.)
Identifying, analyzing and making changes to business processes takes time and effort, and incurs expense. Changing how things are done impacts roles and responsibilities and can trigger employee resistance. Before embarking on process reviews and changes, it is wise to consider the types of benefits you might gain. Each organization is different and the actual benefit numbers will vary, but below are some... (posted by Brenda Kerton 1 year 250 days ago.)
12 Leadership Lessons or Hitting Brick Walls While Gaining Gray Hair
Leadership isn't something that is available only to those of us with gray hair. But, there is something to be said for the lessons that the University of Life teaches us along the way to those gray hairs! So, below are 12 lessons I've learned (or more realistically that I am working on learning) around leadership. The only way to grow power is to... (posted by Brenda Kerton 1 year 273 days ago.)
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Leadership isn't something that is available only to those of us with gray hair. But, there is something to be said for the lessons that the University of Life teaches us along the way to those gray hairs! So, below are 12 lessons I've learned (or more realistically that I am working on learning) around leadership. The only way to grow power is to... (posted by Brenda Kerton 1 year 273 days ago.)
5 Things I Want From a Leadership Team
It is election campaign time in my city. You've all been there, you know how it works. Each person claims they'll be the best leader, that they have the "right stuff" to lead their area/ward/city. Last week I was able to talk to three candidates covering three different areas of the city. It was an interesting conversation as they were not running against one another so political postering was minimal. None of... (posted by Brenda Kerton 1 year 277 days ago.)
It is election campaign time in my city. You've all been there, you know how it works. Each person claims they'll be the best leader, that they have the "right stuff" to lead their area/ward/city. Last week I was able to talk to three candidates covering three different areas of the city. It was an interesting conversation as they were not running against one another so political postering was minimal. None of... (posted by Brenda Kerton 1 year 277 days ago.)
Recognizing Potential Leaders
There is no one type of leader. Nor do I believe that there is a definitive list of characteristics that define a leader. That's one of the reasons it is hard to look at your teams and find the leaders lurking within them. But there are some tips to recognizing those in your groups that could be the next set of leaders. A wise boss of mine once said to me, "Leaders lead. They can't help themselves." So, what then does... (posted by Brenda Kerton 1 year 295 days ago.)
There is no one type of leader. Nor do I believe that there is a definitive list of characteristics that define a leader. That's one of the reasons it is hard to look at your teams and find the leaders lurking within them. But there are some tips to recognizing those in your groups that could be the next set of leaders. A wise boss of mine once said to me, "Leaders lead. They can't help themselves." So, what then does... (posted by Brenda Kerton 1 year 295 days ago.)
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