Ah, delegation. It can be a manager's best friend or worst enemy. When done right, it can free up your time for high-level strategic thinking while empowering your team to grow. But get it wrong, and you might find yourself tangled in a web of confusion and missed deadlines. We've gathered some expert tips from our trainers to help you master the art of delegation and supervision.
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We've all been there. You feel like you've said the same thing over and over about what someone needs to do to improve their performance, and yet nothing ever seems to change. Over time, these feedback conversations become more and more frustrating for you and the other person, leading to frayed patience, stinging words, and an even bigger downward spiral in their performance—the very thing you wanted to improve in the first place! Want to break the feedback doom loop? Here are four pro tips that will help your feedback stick so you can get the best out of others and be the leader you aspire to be.
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I remember when I met with my first business accountant in 2017. I sat in his formal office space, trying to explain to him the business I envisioned and seeking his input on how to think about the finances of such a business. Most people don't remember a meeting with an accountant nearly seven years later. Still, this meeting stands out because I knew in that one-hour conversation that we were fundamentally misaligned.
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It's no secret, lawyers and the legal profession have been referred to as dog-eat-dog. It is understandable why - the legal system is inherently adversarial; the situations involve high stakes; and there are extreme time pressures. One might also say that many successful attorneys came up through the ranks under partners who could be described as bristly, all in the name of learning how to be resilient and tough.
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If you manage people, you may never have considered whether your leadership style hinders your team's potential. But it's an important question to ask. Whether you have reflected on it or not, now is a great time to explore how flexing your leadership style - adapting outside of your comfort zone - may improve your relationships and outcomes.
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