Archive for Importance of Simplicity
Can Performance Reviews Really Be Simple AND Effective?
Posted by: | CommentsToday’s practical leadership tip is a little different. I asked Tiffany Childs, our marketing manager, to provide her perspective of the performance review she “received” on Monday. Here is her commentary:
How many times have you been in a performance review, either as the reviewer or the one being reviewed, and felt unsatisfied at the end? Having a periodic review is a necessary part of working in any environment and so we’ve all most likely had our fair share of them, but it seems as though often managers are just going through the motions in these reviews.
I feel that is a shame because Read More→
The Cranky Middle Manager
Posted by: | CommentsWayne Turmel hosts a podcast called The Cranky Middle Manager. He recently interviewed Ed Oakley about “Leadership Made Simple: Practical Solution to Your Greatest Management Challenges.”
Please listen to the podcast here.
The interview starts at about 5 minutes into Waynes discussion, and you can move the slider over to get to it faster.
Enjoy!
The Enlightened Leadership Team
Why is Simplicity a Popular Theme?
Posted by: | CommentsAll of a sudden it seems that everywhere we look we see someone tauting “simple” or “simplicity” as a theme. Considering our new book is Leadership Made Simple, that is gratifying and, perhaps, validating.
IBM i-Series computers has simplicity as it’s theme. They are advertising the importance of simple and simplicity as the heart of their message. They are even claiming that they have “simple pricing.” Just a few minutes ago, I was glancing through a Business 2.0 magazine, and there was the headline of a VISA Business Card advertisement that read “Business Takes Simplicity” – whatever that means 
. Keep your eyes open, and I’ll bet you’ll notice this simplicity theme more and more. Let us know if you see it. Read More→
