Tag Archives: authority

Designed Around the Work

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

“I know you want me to be the nice guy,” Jim Dunbar pushed back, “that I would have a better organization if I wasn’t so hard on people, but at the end of the day, we have to get some … Continue reading →

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No Respect

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

“Tell me about that picture of the next step for you, as a manager.” I was talking to Jeanine. “I can’t. I can’t do it until I have the authority to do it.” She was struggling with her new position … Continue reading →

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Too Many Layers

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

Sydney thought for a moment. “We just promoted Justin to Team Leader. The rest of the guys on the crew say he is breathing down their necks. He is obviously not ready to be a full supervisor, and we are … Continue reading →

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Group Accountability?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

“At first, this group dynamics stuff looked interesting, you know, everyone together under a team incentive bonus. It sounded exciting in the seminar, but in real life, this is painful,” Naomi explained. “The worst part, is we’re not getting any … Continue reading →

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The Forbidden Managerial Relationship?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

From the Ask Tom mailbag – Question: I attended one of your workshops last year and your email is my daily dose of wisdom. Is it the job of the Manager-Once-Removed to step in when he sees an employee’s manager … Continue reading →

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