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Hi,
I am very excited to be launching the new Management Training blog today.
The reason I'm so excited about this is because it gives me a way to stop doing all the talking and invite you into the conversation.
I'm talking about the comment box.
At the end of every blog post you will find a little link that says "comments" or "Leave a Comment". Just click it and see how it works.
I'm serious, go ahead and try it out now.
Click on "Leave a Comment" and send me a message.
Something simple like "Hi from Daryl in Calgary Canada" would be great.
Telling me where you're from is very helpful because it lets me know the blog is working properly in different countries.
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If you do have a management question or challenge on your mind right now, go ahead and post it. I'll do my best to get you some answers.
To be honest this whole blog thing is a bit of an experiment right now so I want to see if people think it will be useful. If you like the idea and you let me know, this could become a very valuable resource for getting your questions answered and seeing what other managers are concerned about.
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In the future I'll be picking some specific topics from what you guys suggest and we'll build our conversations around that.
For today, just try it out and stay tuned...
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Hi from Daryl in Calgary
ReplyDeleteGreeting from Slovenia:) Expecting some exiting conversation about the future of management - or even sustainable leadership. Welcome also on slovenian portal with advanced HRM practices www.victoria.si - there are also interesting contents in english language (IEDC Value+).
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment. These are 2 very interesting topics. Let me share a few trends I see happening at least in the western world.
One is the trend away from top-down pyramid style management structures to matrixed organizations where people report to multiple different people. It takes some getting used to but there are some definate advantages to it.
Another big change is the trend away from managing by giving orders to managing by building concensus. At first it seems to slow things down, but used correctly it can bring out more risk items up front and result in stronger execution and quicker identification of things that are not going to work before spending a lot of money on them. This is something we are going to see more of.
There is a lot to say about both of these, but needless to say it all results in managers needing to become even better communicators and stronger influencers in order to get things done.
Do you see similar trends happening in your part of the world?
Have a nice day,
ReplyDeleteI am Refik Unal.
I am learning english. I am studying.
See you next time.
Hi Refnik - what are you studying?
ReplyDeleteHi Daryl, I am in Florida. Your response about the changes in management styles resonates with me. I am a manager in a mid size local government organization and we have been trying to move away from the top down management style to a more collaborative style, where there is communication up, down, and side ways, and workers are allowed to be creative and demonstrate leadership skills. It doesn't mean we never get instructions from the top. What it means is that management is very accommodating of ideas from across the spectrum of the organization. I love it!!
ReplyDeleteHi Florida:
ReplyDeleteI got to watch and be part of one of the best at this (GE) transforming a top-down organization into a matrixed organization from the inside. (I was a manager there at the time.)
To be honest, at first I thought it was crazy because all I saw was that suddenly everyone seemed to think they were my boss.
But after I learned to understand the reasons and see the benefits I have become a fan and advised other companies on how to move towards this collaborative, matrixed approach.
It can drive you crazy sometimes but it really does work.
One of the biggest things I saw it accomplish was put the truly best ideas to the top instead of just the ideas from sr.mgmt.
Out of curiousity do you know what triggered your org to start making this change?
(maybe I should do a write up on this some time)
Hi daryl,
ReplyDeleteMy name is John kamwaro,from kenya. I am currently running a business back here in kenya and I've learnt quite alot from your management tips. Thanks for that.
I hope to interact with you more and even ask questions whenever need be. I want to be the best back here at home so I'd like for you to coach me more.
Regards
John K
Thanks John
ReplyDeleteIf I recall correctly you started running your business just a few years ago.
I'd be very interested in hearing what topics you found most useful from the perspective of getting started running a business, and also what areas you wish I had spent a little more time on.
Congratulations on your success so far. I really hope I can keep helping you out going forward.
Thanks for the note.
Hi Daryl, thanks for all the tips. My manager has complemented me on my marketing ability recently thanks in large part to what Ive been learning from you. Plese keep it coming.
ReplyDeleteHi Daryl I am exited to chat with you. It is a good attempt
ReplyDeleteDavid
India
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Hi Daryl, I am Sainath, From Chennai, India.
ReplyDeleteCatch you soon with question(s)
Thanks
Sainath
Hi Sainath and David - Welcome to the conversation. I'm looking foward to getting you know everyone a little better.
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