SMART Goals Are Dumb

You already know what SMART goals are – find out about HARD goals and how they can help you achieve more.

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Help! I’m a Micro-Manager

Think you might be a micro-manager?  Listen to this podcast and find out:

  • What’s wrong with being a micromanager
  • How people get to be micromanagers
  • What you can do to address your problem

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You’re Fired! How To Fire Someone

Learn how to fire an employee in a way that preserves the dignity of everyone involved.  Find out what to do to get ready, and exactly how to do the deed.

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Giving Quality Feedback

Learn the 5 steps to delivering quality feedback.

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ABC’s of Performance Management

Learn how to use consequences to drive performance.

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Diagnosing Performance Issues With the Performance Pie

Learn how to analyze and diagnose why a performance problem may exist.

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High Impact Development

What are high impact development activities? Find out the most effective ways to develop employees…or yourself.

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5-Step Coaching

Use these 5 Easy Steps When Coaching Your Team.

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Succession Planning – An Introduction

Join Jed and Bob as they discuss why managers should bother to worry about succession planning, and how to get started doing so.

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Strengths Based Development

Join Jed and Bob as they review the strengths based approach to employee (and self) development – and show you a much better approach.

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