Tag Archives: roles

Over Promoted

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

Whirlwind last week between Wash DC and my hometown, Austin, TX. I would like to welcome our new subscribers from those Time Span workshops. From the Ask Tom mailbag: Question: Okay, the workshop opened my eyes. I now understand why … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Mess, Related to a VP

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

From the Ask Tom mailbag: Question: I was hired into the company six months ago, in a managerial role. One of my team members, a supervisor, was promoted beyond his capability. It’s a mess, but a mess that I inherited. … Continue reading →

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That Sounds More Organized

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

“Why are we having this discussion in the first place?” I asked. “What do you see, as a manager, that is creating a problem?” Arianne was puzzled. She knew the answer, but didn’t know the words to express it. “There … Continue reading →

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Scrambling Around

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

“Then what is my role, as the manager?” Valerie asked. “I do all the same stuff as the supervisor, it’s just that most of the time, I handle the bigger problems.” “Bigger problems, like what?” I followed. “Like last week, … Continue reading →

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