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Is Delegation Necessary?

June 5, 2018

The quandary with delegation is that it is not required. It is a choice.

You decide.

Stay late, stunt your professional growth (and your employees’), miss your family gatherings, be overwhelmed, be a roadblock.

2. Go home on time, grow your team, take on more challenging projects, accomplish more as a team, enjoy life.

Delegation is necessary to maximize your productivity and that of your team. It is also necessary to have a life outside of work.

2-Way Communications, LLC has a mobile app for iOS and Android that is an excellent interactive read and gives a new perspective on why and how to delegate. Learn more at https://www.2waycommunications.net/delegation-app/

Learning and Development professionals, you can take it a step farther and introduce Delegation skills to your organization. Teach our half-day Delegation course to your leaders and reinforce the skills with the 2-Way Delegation mobile app. https://www.2waycommunications.net/course-outlines/delegation/

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Setting Objectives Is the Start to Powerful Performance Management

May 10, 2018

We often think of performance management as the year-end performance review. It is much more than that. Performance management starts with objective setting, followed by 365 days of dialogue, feedback, and coaching. Then, we have the year-end formal review that summarizes the objectives’ accomplishments.

“It is the leader’s job to assist his/her team members in attaining their goals and to provide the necessary direction and support to ensure that their goals are compatible with the overall objectives of the group or organization.” — Path-Goal motivational theory originated by Robert House

The reality is that if we don’t set objectives at the start of the year, we will have a difficult time assisting, providing direction, and tracking progress during the year and talking about achievements at the end of the year.

Below is a list of areas to set objectives:

· Performance

· Development

· Roles and Responsibilities

· Projects

· Leadership skills

· Team-building skills

· Technical skills

· Relationship skills

If you need to align leadership actions around performance management, 2-Way Communications, LLC provides a training course and facilitation that will support that need.

View the performance management outline at https://www.2waycommunications.net/course-outlines/performance-management/

Leaders, What’s Your Stress Spigot?

May 3, 2018

A spigot is a device that allows liquid to flow out of a container. A stress spigot is a coping strategy that allows you to release stress from your mind and body.

When leaders don’t control their stress, team members are often the recipients of the negative emotions, poor decision making, and critical conversations. This harms morale and team productivity.

Right now, as you are reading this article, take a deep breath and let it out slowly. This is an easy and quick coping strategy.

Here are nine more strategies you can use:

Take a 5-minute walk.
Think of three things for which you are grateful.
Drink a glass of water.
Say to yourself, “I can handle this.”
Play your favorite music for five minutes. Dance if you feel like it.
Invite a friend or coworker for a quick walk around the building.
Take the stairs.
Help someone who needs it.
Invite someone to lunch.

Don’t let stress rule your life. Get your stress under control so it does not control you.

2-Way Communications, LLC specializes in leadership training. There are many stressful situations that a leader handles. Develop leaders so that they skillfully handle tough situations; stress goes down and productivity goes up.

View our leadership curriculum on the left side of this page.

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