How to Talk to an Employee Who Isn’t Meeting Their Goals
^ADJ: This must be one of the top 3 hardest conversations to have with anyone. My first question is always does the person know? So often they do not or have been receiving mixed messages in regard to performance.
One part I really appreciate in this article is the steps to take specifically "Start by asking your employee how they think they’re doing on their goals. In addition to an overall assessment, ask them to list key metrics and examples by which they measure their performance"
This alone can surface a number of issues - and really help get people on the same page (or not)!
Sustainable competitive advantage I 8 strategy questions every CEO asks!
Strategy questions help you discover your sustainable competitive advantage. The strategy guide 7 things every leader should know about strategy explains strategy in asimple no-nonsense way. But as many readers pointed out correctly, it’s one thing to know what business strategy is all about, it’s another to get out there and come up with one. Or even more challenging: keep a sustainable competitive advange over time.
As you will probably agree, there is no magic formula for crafting the perfect strategy. If there was, the business world would look a lot different. But that does not mean there aren’t a few shortcuts that you can take.
Here are 8 strategy questions to inspire your strategic thinking and find a sustainable competitive advantage!
5-Hour Rule: If you’re not spending 5 hours per week learning, you’re being irresponsible
“In my whole life, I have known no wise people (over a broad subject matter area) who didn’t read all the time — none. Zero.” — Charlie Munger, Self-made billionaire & Warren Buffett’s longtime business partner
"Beat the Crisis: 33 Quick Solutions for Your Company" by Hermann Simon
^ADJ: Hermann Simon is a pricing expert, wrote this book back in 2008 during the GFC and many of his solutions still hold true, worst case is the book will cause you to look at your organization with a new lens!
Towards great: learning from recent #corpgov failures
The chattering class has been very active of late, responding vociferously as case after case of corporate failure and misstep has come to light. Carillion plc and the venerable Institute of Directors (both UK), AMP (Australia) and Fletcher Building (New Zealand) are the latest examples that have resulted in consternation and angst ....