Category Archives: Accountability

Selecting a Coach?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by drmimi

Choosing the right coach is critical. With plenty of coaches to choose from, proper diligence at the outset will go a long way to ensure a successful experience. Determine your need.  Ask yourself what you’d like to get out of … Continue reading →

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Combating Tardiness

Posted on January 10, 2012 by drmimi

Employees come up with interesting excuses for being late… but have you heard any of these excuses before? “I dreamed I was fired, so I didn’t bother to get out of bed”. “I went all the way to the office … Continue reading →

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9 Tips on How to Go Above and Beyond

Posted on December 7, 2011 by drmimi

Managing people isn’t just about getting the job done. To truly be a great leader, sometimes you need to go above and beyond what the job calls for. 1. Lead by example. You can talk until you’re blue in the face, … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Motivational Mistakes

Posted on November 8, 2011 by drmimi

A motivator must have: PERCEIVED VALUE. Many managers mistakingly assume that anything they give out will be valuable to an employee. Not true!!! For example, promising expanded role responsibilities for exceptional performance may motivate some employees, but not others. Get to know your employees and personalize rewards based … Continue reading →

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Stop the Toxic Blame Game

Posted on October 25, 2011 by drmimi

A failure to understand the dynamics of blame and credit at work can and will derail your career. The tendency to track credit and blame is hardwired by evolutionary psychology, as fear triggers people’s unconscious to protect their status by … Continue reading →

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Should You Stay Late or Go Home?

Posted on October 19, 2011 by drmimi

Let me start this post with a confession: I’m usually the last person to leave my office. I get in around 8:00am or earlier and often don’t get home until after 7:00pm. But I’m not complaining. I love my work … Continue reading →

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Manage Yourself

Posted on October 11, 2011 by drmimi

Being a good manager isn’t just about what you can encourage other people to do, it’s also about managing your own performance. 1. Be accessible. Don’t hole up in your office all day — come out and visit with your employees. … Continue reading →

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Guidelines That Work: 2 Key Ingredients

Posted on October 6, 2011 by drmimi

Maybe the problem with guidelines comes in their very definition. Guidelines are suggestions for behavior or practice, not rules, declarations or orders. Guidelines are issued when a rule would be overkill, yet to offer no guidance would result in wildly divergent practices … Continue reading →

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10 Tips in Meeting Deadlines

Posted on September 15, 2011 by drmimi

No one will be happy if your team has to rush around at the last minute to complete a project. Follow these tips to make deadlines less stressful for everyone. 1. Only promise what you can realistically deliver. Don’t create deadlines that … Continue reading →

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Trashing a Boss – DON’T!

Posted on August 30, 2011 by drmimi

Your boss does something horrible. Shouldn’t the world know? The simple answer is ‘NO!” Why not? First of all, “venting” only makes you feel better temporarily particularly if you vent to coworkers. People get together and the stories begin and … Continue reading →

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