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Why Minimize Management Decision Time

Johanna Rothman

I told the story of Cliff, a manager who wanted to understand why the projects were so late. I gave several talks about that article. One eagle-eyed fellow asked me this question, “How long was the time from T0 to T1?” ” I said, “Managers might spend as little as a quarter and as much as a year or two.

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How to Get Your Team to Use Their Vacation Time

Harvard Business

So if vacation has such a good ROI, why are people taking less and less of it? In one study, researchers found that employees fear that their manager will think less of them for taking vacation. A 2015 HBR article by Ron Friedman is a treasure trove of facts about the benefits to reaction time, creativity, and engagement.

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Your Sales Training Is Probably Lackluster. Here’s How to Fix It

Harvard Business

Yet, when it comes to equipping sales teams with relevant knowledge and skills, the ROI of sales training is disappointing. Although curriculum-based training — classroom-type courses typically focused on a selling methodology and activities like time management — has its place, it should only be treated as a foundation.

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Transforming from a Good to Great Coach

Rick Conlow

Unfortunately, research shows 82% of managers fail and are poor coaches. Since you are reading this article, we assume you are a good coach, and you are interested in elevating your approach. It requires guidance, support, and accountability, fostering growth, development, and time-management. Why is this happening?