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Are You a Visionary about Change?

A leader who is also a visionary is someone who looks to the future and considers the possibilities. These individuals see opportunities for the organization, divisions, departments and the individual employees.

Leaders who are visionaries engage their employees in conversations about the future. They want their employees to continuously improve in how they get the […]

The Four Stages of Team Development and the Role of the New Supervisor

The first four stages of the team development model was proposed and developed by Bruce Tuckman in 1965.

Every team – workgroup, project team, department, etc. – goes through the four stages of team development; there are no exceptions.

What’s important for the new supervisor is to understand the four stages and how to manage […]

You’re a New Supervisor

Now what?

When promoted to a new supervisor, expectations, and your contributions to the organization are vastly different than when in an individual contributor role. You are now responsible for the work efforts and productivity of others, as well as for the professional development.

As a supervisor, you are:

accountable and responsible for your team […]

Focus on the Strategic Result

Not a Product or Service in Particular

The most competitive organizations focus on the strategic end result which includes launching projects that solve business problems. They don’t focus on a particular product or service, but rather projects specifically focused on achieving a strategic goal. These projects therefore tend to be more complex and have more […]

Project Leadership and the Bottom Line

Organizations are going to meet their long-term objectives and strategic goals, as well as compete effectively in an increasingly competitive environment by undertaking the right projects at the right time.

To be successful at those projects, organizations must have strong project leadership in place. Individuals who can lead project teams to accomplish goals but also […]