Blog Feed: Management 4-1-1

At first pass, the word Zen conjures up images of dark rooms, with incense burning in the corner. There’s probably a person sitting in full lotus murmuring, “ohhhooooommm” over and over again. Not exactly the person you may take business advice from. On the other hand, the word Zen conjures up images of inner peace [...] > read more

Build An Organization You Would Want To Do Business With!

Published on 2012-01-10 07:00:31

Picture yourself as a prospective customer of your product or services. Go ahead – close your eyes. Let’s really get into this. Now that you have this vision locked in your head, ask yourself… “Would you do business with yourself?” This is a simple, but extremely powerful question. Yet, it’s a question any engaged manager [...] > read more

Happy New Year’s Message from Management 4-1-1

Published on 2012-01-02 07:00:32

� Happy New Year from Management 4-1-1! Take a listen…� We’ve got some great ideas lined up for 2012!� While we remain committed to providing you valuable content on best practices for management and leadership,� we’re going to mix up a few of our goals for 2012.� For 2012, Management 4-1-1 will: go more multi-media [...] > read more

20 Successful Habits for New Managers

Published on 2011-12-20 07:50:10

Whether you are new to management (or you’ve been at it for awhile), it’s critical to build the right skills and success habits to stay in top management form. Here are some sure-fire habits you should have in your management tool-kit: Managing Your Business 1. Know what you were hired to do 2. Become a [...] > read more

4 Great Reads for Creating Simplicity and Habit Building

Published on 2011-12-13 07:00:31

2011 was one of my top years for consuming non-fiction writing. Over the course of the year, I read over 20 non-fiction books. Topics ranged from personal achievement, leadership, management, writing, to more esoteric topics such as minimalism. Simplicity & Habit Building As I looked at the list of books I most enjoyed this past [...] > read more

Engage Your Employees – Schedule a Stay Interview Today

Published on 2011-12-06 07:15:17

There are typically two times we (as managers) interview our people. We interview them on the way in and on the way out. It doesn’t have to be that way! If you’re looking for an effective way to engage your employees while they work for you, you may want to think about setting-up time during [...] > read more

Get More Done: 3 Distraction Busters You Should Use Now!

Published on 2011-11-29 07:33:03

Email, instant messaging, knocks on the office door, cell phones… Lion’s, Tigers and Bears… Oh My!!! In today’s world of information overload, instant gratification and a never ending barrage of distractions – it’s a wonder that we get anything done. And I admit it!! I’ve had my share of difficult times staying focused on some [...] > read more

Three Factors that Lead to Better Performance and Personal Satisfaction

Published on 2011-11-22 07:15:18

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to hear Daniel Pink talk about his book, Drive – pretty amazing stuff! As a manager, it was extremely interesting to hear what he had to say around the topic of motivating employees. Most companies continue to reward people with cash in order to incent better performance. However, [...] > read more

Creating 30 Day Challenges For Success

Published on 2011-07-13 07:15:57

I was recently checking out Ted Talks and came across this short (yet awesome) video clip (3m27sec) of Matt Cutts (Google dude). Matt shares his perspective on setting and achieving goals through 30 Day Challenges. While the concept is not new, it’s a great reminder on breaking down goals into something that’s manageable and achievable [...] > read more