by Lisa Brownlee | Jan 27, 2020 | Effective Management, Employee Management, Professional Development
I recently blogged about goal setting and action planning – where to go and how to get there. But goals and action plans only take us so far – we have to do the right things to make progress. And then, as we are “doing”, how do we know that our progress is having the...
by Lisa Brownlee | Jan 20, 2020 | Effective Management, Employee Management, Professional Development
How do we move from Aspiration to Action? In the wise words of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr., “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” We honor the work,...
by Lisa Brownlee | Jan 13, 2020 | Effective Management, Professional Development, TMDC
Since 1990, organizations around the world have used the Team Manager Development Center (TMDC) to provide their employees with individualized, comprehensive developmental coaching in twelve critical leadership competencies. That includes MANY of you who are reading...
by Lisa Brownlee | Jan 8, 2020 | Effective Management, Professional Development, Trainings
Happy New Year! 2020 is upon us! Time for goal-setting, right? We often make new (or renewed) commitments at the beginning of a new period of time. “I’ll quit smoking on Monday.” “I’ll join the gym first of next month.” “New Year, New YOU!” The hype is all over...
by Lisa Brownlee | Dec 16, 2019 | Effective Management, Employee Management
At Leader’s Imago, we define the leadership competency “Situational Sensitivity and Responsiveness” as the way in which a manager “reads” group dynamics and the underlying feelings of others, and how she or he responds to personally sensitive situations. This...
by Lisa Brownlee | Dec 9, 2019 | Effective Management, Employee Management
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” sings Andy Williams in this classic holiday song (click here to take a listen and bring a smile to your face today!). And yet, most managers are aware of how the focus and productivity of our teams sometimes takes a back...
by Lisa Brownlee | Dec 2, 2019 | Effective Management, Employee Management
The end of 2019 is fast-approaching. I find this to be a good time to reflect on my successes and my key learnings (note, I didn’t use the “F” word – that is “Failures”) from the past year. “Lisa, how will you sharpen your focus, deepen your awareness of others,...
by Lisa Brownlee | Nov 18, 2019 | Effective Management
“Paying it Forward” is an expression for describing the beneficiary of a good deed repaying the kindness to others instead of to the original benefactor. (Wikipedia) I recently taught a group of new and existing managers a class on management essentials – things to...
by Lisa Brownlee | Nov 11, 2019 | Effective Management, Employee Management
November 2019 is Gratitude Month at Leader’s Imago. And today also happens to be Veterans Day. So, to all of you who have served our country, I say THANK YOU. I have finished developing a training class specifically highlighting the essential skills for an effective...
by Lisa Brownlee | Nov 5, 2019 | Employee Management, TMDC
I have already begun planning the meal I will prepare for my family and friends this Thanksgiving. This is my favorite holiday. I enjoy sharing food and time with the people I care about, and expressing to them why they are special or important to me. What would it be...
