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How to think about and work with outsiders to systematically get help in a way that increases the odds of success.
Learning to Get Help or to work with outsiders is one of the top two factors that account for success in maturing a start-up into a credible organization on track to long term growth and performance according to a plan. Early stage CEO’s at first often think it is a sign of weakness to need help and … Continue reading How to think about and work with outsiders to systematically get help in a way that increases the odds of success.
Leesburg, VA Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to host Manage to Lead dinner presentation.
On November 12, 2013 IntelliVen CEO, Peter DiGiammarino, will present Manage to Lead: Seven Truths to Help You Change the World at the monthly dinner meeting of the Leesburg Society for Human Resource Management. If you would like to attend, please click the figure at left to register. River Creek Country Club 43800 Olympic Blvd. Leesburg, VA … Continue reading Leesburg, VA Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to host Manage to Lead dinner presentation.
How a services firm can discount its price without compromising hourly rates.
When a professional services firm contracts to perform a big project, it is common for it to get a request to work at reduced hourly rates. While it may be tempting to discount to lock in the deal, doing so also sets a precedent with the customer and those it talks to, making it more … Continue reading How a services firm can discount its price without compromising hourly rates.
How to get on track to success with a team member performing poorly.
If a team member performing poorly relative to expectation, the team’s leader should first make sure basic tenets for success have been established using best contracting and governance practices. As the team’s leader, ensure that you: Know what the team counts on the team member to do Believe s/he has the ability do it. Want … Continue reading How to get on track to success with a team member performing poorly.
Business Guru Terry Schmidt reviewed Manage to Lead for the Association for Strategic Planning; here’s what he had to say:
Review by Terry Schmidt, Management Pro PUBLISHED IN THE ASSOCIATION FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING SEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS LETTER Manage to Lead, by Peter DiGiammarino, presents a structured approach to plan and implement next steps for an organization as it strives for long-term growth and performance. I’m a business author and consultant who has read just about everything … Continue reading Business Guru Terry Schmidt reviewed Manage to Lead for the Association for Strategic Planning; here’s what he had to say:
How to decide what kind of leader to be.
As suggested by the illustration in Figure 1, a leader: Sets direction represented in the first panel by the target with a bull’s-eye in the middle. Aligns resources; that is, the leader collects followers who all look to hit the same target. Motivates action, as suggested by the radio bars in the lower corners of the … Continue reading How to decide what kind of leader to be.
Leadership development curriculum content for top executives, and those who aspire to become top executives, is now also available on Amazon.
Whether one wants to change personal habits, implement a new information system, improve a business process, get team members to work together, increase a community’s appreciation for diversity, or even to topple a monarchy, taking seven actions driven by seven disarmingly simple truths will individually and collectively help achieve the goal. Manage to Lead: Seven … Continue reading Leadership development curriculum content for top executives, and those who aspire to become top executives, is now also available on Amazon.
How to think about and organize Project, Client, and Offering Managers.
Organizations that offer solutions to clients manage: Projects, Clients, and Offerings as suggested in Figure 1. Managing each requires different skills and seeks to achieve different goals as outlined below. Project Managers, see Figure 2, deliver offering value to specific clients on time, on budget, and on target. Project Managers are also counted on to extend and … Continue reading How to think about and organize Project, Client, and Offering Managers.
Are we for sale?
Being part of a successful start up is invigorating. Even for those with no equity stake, the energy and excitement is contagious and makes it easy to work hard for the good of the whole. In the face of growth and strong performance, some may begin to wonder if the good times will soon end … Continue reading Are we for sale?
How to test for and secure top team alignment on key matters to improve growth and performance.
Leadership teams need to Get Clear about many things, including: What problem their organization solves for whom. What is most important to do differently next. Who to count on for what. Leaders often struggle to reach a good, a better, or even a best solution to countless such questions. More important than the right answer, though, … Continue reading How to test for and secure top team alignment on key matters to improve growth and performance.
Introducing Manage to Lead: Seven Truths to Help You Change the World as an interactive digital workbook.
Many intelliven.com blog posts are based on the slides and lecture notes from a masters class in Organization Development called Organization Analysis and Strategy offered at American University and taught by Peter DiGiammarino. These posts and other material from class, including: Work problems, Templates, Graphics, Slide shows, and Assessments are available from Amazon as a softcover workbook … Continue reading Introducing Manage to Lead: Seven Truths to Help You Change the World as an interactive digital workbook.