It’s that time of year to reflect on the job you’re doing as a leader. It’s a tough, thankless job. You’re still handling a lot of the work you used to do, plus you’re managing teammates who are your friends. And probably didn’t get enough training to really feel competent and confident if your job. Not to worry. Here are 12 things you can do before the end of 2017 to be a better boss: Give positive feedback to at least 1 person in upper management. They’ll appreciate your interest and attention. Work with 2 employees to resolve their conflict. Tackle the conflict you’ve been putting off for months. Delegate 3 responsibilities to employees that make their job more meaningful. Don’t just give
It’s December. Did your team reach its goals for this year? Goals in terms of client service, revenue, and other performance indicators? If not, reflect on 2017 and set goals NOW to “kill it” in 2018 starting on January 1st. Make sure your team goals align with your overall company goals. If you’re not getting that information, ask your upper management for direction. When you set goals with your team, make sure they’re SMART. Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timely ALIGN YOUR GOALS WITH YOUR TEAM MEMBER'S GOALS - Take the time to meet with your team members and don’t just throw your goals at them. Have them provide you their goals to meet your team goals, then meet to determi
