Last week my teenage son was at a ski competition at Taos Ski Valley and he brought home a ski hat with “Janitor” across the front. While the hat was nice, I was really curious about why it said “Janitor.” My son shared that the founder of Taos Ski Valley, Ernie Blake, used to wearContinue reading “Do you want to spend your time doing $10,000 an hour thinking or $10 an hour tasks?”
Category Archives: Delegation
If you come to me with a problem, make sure you’ve thought of a solution!
Leaders often struggle with feeling of being overwhelmed by day-to-day issues and “getting stuck in the weeds.” In particular, front-line supervisors or managers often find themselves spending more time than they’d like solving problems that they believe others should be able to solve. The problem is that this dynamic takes time away from planning, beingContinue reading “If you come to me with a problem, make sure you’ve thought of a solution!”
Delegation without Dumping
Learning to delegate effectively is a frequent challenge for many of those who I have coached. Managers often choose between two evils: micromanaging or dumping. Effective delegation is an art that frees up the mangers time to focus on their “real” job and their priorities, and is an effective tool for development and growth, asContinue reading “Delegation without Dumping”
Inciting Leaders 