Delegation, considered by some of the greatest gurus in the field of management, is the most important skill in management. It’s also the one skill that has a tendency to throw a detour in your career. Having an understanding of this helps show just how vital the skill of delegation…
For those of you that visit the WSU campus on a regular basis, the transformation to an Innovation Campus has been glaringly evident when you travel the east end of campus. The golf course has been transformed into a vast openness as the trees, fairways and berms come out and…
A quick note on what a budget is and where it comes from: The budget is a forecast, usually for the next calendar or fiscal year. Creating a budget is an arduous process, which generally will involve all levels of management. Ideally they are created from a bottom-up approach, with…
Being accountable is being responsible for your actions and decisions while accomplishing the expectations of your role. Accountability implies consequences. Failure to achieve expectations may result in punishments. Likewise, success earns rewards. When leaders fail to obtain their team’s expectations, it is usually because they have made one or more…
Lean means “eliminating waste.” A lot of companies have different types of waste (inventory, work in progress, transportation, etc.). It’s important that these companies eliminate this waste, which is made possible through lean culture. First and foremost, it’s important that lean culture see a commitment from management. Without a top…
Women encounter different obstacles than the men that they work with in the workplace. While these challenges are many, today we’ll be discussing one of the more common issues: stereotypes. Research performed on stereotypes in the workplace, particularly on females in leadership roles, has shown that these stereotypes aren’t just believed…
Want to increase your effectiveness as a manager? Start by improving your listening skills. A research survey of employees found that the most important attribute a manager could have is the ability to listen. When you listen attentively, you communicate that you think the person and what they are saying…
If you promote a person who is a good manager, after a year your current systems and processes will be working very well. If you promote a person who is a good leader, after a year you will have different system and processes. Managers preserve the status quo; Leaders strive…
Working on a certificate is an excellent way to address the areas for growth that are identified on a participants yearly performance review. Classes are full of valuable tools and ideas for working smarter. If there is something that you struggle with in your job responsibilities – CMD has an approach…
In today’s business environment, being able to work on a team is critical to professional success. One of the key factors in working on a team is attitude. Having a positive attitude does not mean being happy all the time or being naive about challenges. A positive attitude indicates that…