Entrepreneur Voices on Strategic Management

The Staff Of Entrepreneur Media

Description

Everything You Need to Know About Managing Your Team

As a manager, you tend to walk a tightrope with executives on one side and employees on the other. But while managing personalities, team dynamics, and company culture aren't your only responsibilities, they are vital to the well-being of any company. To help you boost productivity and find the right management style for you, the staff of Entrepreneur helps you tap into the expertise of over 20 contributors and learn how to:

• Delegate the right jobs to the right people


• Decentralize management and boost employee productivity


• Promote accountability with remote and in-house staff


• Motivate your team with radical candor and genuine appreciation


• Create a culture that fits your brand and management style


• Supervise a staff without breathing down people's necks

Plus, get an inside look at the management styles of Karim Abouelnaga, founder and CEO of Practice Makes Perfect, Dr. Riaz Khadem, founder of Infotrac and author of Total Alignment, Chung-Man Tam, CEO of Homesuite, and Glenn Llopis, chairman of the Glenn Llopis Group and author of The Innovation Mentality.

Sujets

• Entrepreneuriat
• Emprendedor
• Entrepreneur
• Management Science
• Organizational Development
• Gestion et management
• management
• Entrepreneurship
• Organization development
• Operations research
• Economics
• Business
• Gestion d'équipe

Informations

• Publié par: Entrepreneur Press
• Date de parution: 13 février 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 5
• EAN13: 9781613083789
• Langue: English

Extrait

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Cover Design: Andrew Welyczko
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ebook ISBN: 978-1-61308-378-9
CONTENTS

FOREWORD BY RIAZ KHADEM
PREFACE
MANAGERS: MAINTAINING A DELICATE BALANCE
PART I
MANAGING YOUR EGO
CHAPTER 1
SEVEN WARNING SIGNS YOU RE THE DREADED MICROMANAGER
by Aaron Haynes, entrepreneur, digital marketing enthusiast, and Young Entrepreneur Council member
CHAPTER 2
EITHER YOU RUN THE ORGANIZATION OR THE ORGANIZATION WILL RUN YOU
by Jim Joseph, entrepreneur, marketing expert, and blogger
CHAPTER 3
FIVE KEYS TO PROMOTING ACCOUNTABILITY IN YOUR BUSINESS
by Martin Zwilling, founder and CEO of Startup Professionals
ENTREPRENEUR VOICES SPOTLIGHT: INTERVIEW WITH KARIM ABOUELNAGA
CHAPTER 4
MICROMANAGEMENT IS MURDER-STOP KILLING YOUR EMPLOYEES
by Heather R. Huhman, career expert, experienced hiring manager, and founder and president of Come Recommended
CHAPTER 5
INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY WITHOUT BREATHING DOWN PEOPLE S NECKS
by Karim Abouelnaga, entrepreneur, founder, and CEO of Practice Makes Perfect
CHAPTER 6
SHOULD YOU DELEGATE THAT? A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE
by Larry Alton, digital marketing specialist and freelance writer
PART I
MANAGING YOUR EGO-REFLECTIONS
PART II
MANAGING PRODUCTIVITY
CHAPTER 7
FIVE REASONS WHY WORKPLACE ANXIETY IS COSTING YOUR BUSINESS A FORTUNE
by Quentin Vennie, motivational speaker, wellness expert, and author
CHAPTER 8
SIX THINGS YOU MUST DO TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE REMOTE WORKERS
by Tricia Sciortino, COO of BELAY
CHAPTER 9
THREE WAYS TO DECENTRALIZE MANAGEMENT AND BOOST PRODUCTIVITY
by Dusty Wunderlich, founder and CEO of Bristlecone Holdings
ENTREPRENEUR VOICES SPOTLIGHT: INTERVIEW WITH RIAZ KHADEM
CHAPTER 10
HOW WORKSPACE DESIGN CAN FACILITATE INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
by David Adams, founder of HomeSuite
CHAPTER 11
THREE UNIQUE PATHS TO IMPROVING OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY
by Nathan Resnick, serial entrepreneur, writer, and traveler
CHAPTER 12
WHY YOU CAN T AFFORD TO FIXATE ON RESULTS AT ANY COST
by Mike Canarelli, cofounder and CEO of Web Talent Marketing
PART II
MANAGING PRODUCTIVITY-REFLECTIONS
PART III
MANAGING EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER 13
TEN FOUNDERS SHARE WHAT THEIR WORST BOSS TAUGHT THEM
by Nina Zipkin, Entrepreneur staff writer
CHAPTER 14
FIVE TOUCH POINTS TO BOOST RETENTION THROUGH TRAINING
by Sam Bahreini, seasoned operations officer, agile entrepreneur, and cofounder and COO of VoloForce
CHAPTER 15
WHY RADICAL CANDOR IS THE FEEDBACK METHOD YOUR STARTUP NEEDS
by Emily Muhoberac, COO of Sapper Consulting
ENTREPRENEUR VOICES SPOTLIGHT: INTERVIEW WITH CHUNG-MAN TAM
CHAPTER 16
FIVE REASONS EMPLOYEES SHOULDN T FEAR MAKING MISTAKES
by Rehan Ijaz, entrepreneur and content strategist
CHAPTER 17
THREE LEADERS WHO TAKE EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION TO THE NEXT LEVEL
by Rose Leadem, Entrepreneur Media Inc. online editorial assistant
CHAPTER 18
FIVE TIPS FOR GIVING FEEDBACK TO CREATIVE PEOPLE
by Will Meier, content director at Musicbed
PART III
MANAGING EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE-REFLECTIONS
PART IV
MANAGING TEAM DYNAMICS
CHAPTER 19
FIVE TIPS FOR DEALING BETTER WITH WORKPLACE DIVERSITY
by Chidike Samuelson, entrepreneur, lawyer, freelance writer and author
CHAPTER 20
HIRING BRILLIANT JERKS CAN COST YOU THE CULTURE THAT BROUGHT SUCCESS
by Nicholas Wagner, chief human resources officer at Smart AdServer
CHAPTER 21
TEN WAYS BOSSES WHO MAKE NICE BRING OUT THE BEST IN THEIR EMPLOYEES
by Sherry Gray, freelance content writer
CHAPTER 22
WHY A LIVING AND BREATHING COMPANY CULTURE ISN T ALWAYS A GOOD THING
by Jayson DeMers, founder and CEO of AudienceBloom
ENTREPRENEUR VOICES SPOTLIGHT: INTERVIEW WITH GLENN LLOPIS
CHAPTER 23
SIX GENERATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE (AND WHY WE NEED THEM ALL)
by Marian Salzman, award-winning blogger, brand marketer, PR executive, and social media innovator
CHAPTER 24
CREATING SPACE FOR INTROVERTS TO FLEX THEIR SUPERPOWER
by Pratik Dholakiya, digital marketing strategist, entrepreneur and influencer
CHAPTER 25
DOES YOUR COMPANY CULTURE MATCH YOUR BRAND?
by Marty Fukuda, COO of N2 Publishing
PART IV
MANAGING TEAM DYNAMICS-REFLECTIONS
RESOURCES
FOREWORD BY RIAZ KHADEM
Co-author of Total Alignment: Tactics and Tools for Streamlining Your Organization
T he theme of the book is strategic management-a timely topic, as the world of management is changing and requires a new perspective. Gone are the days when a manager based his or her success solely on the ability to meet quotas or reach financial expectations. Now, management requires a more holistic approach to lead, to inspire, to empower, to provide conditions necessary for self-management, to avoid sacrificing the organization s long-term health in favor of short-term results, and yes-to get the most out of our employees. Specifically, we look to strategic management as the necessary orientation for all managers.
What, exactly is meant by strategic? In short, it s a management mindset in which you think critically, align with the vision and strategy of the organization, act purposefully, and plan accordingly. It means that you act strategically to fulfill not only the needs of those reporting to you, but also collaborate with your peers across silos that might exist.
Effective strategic managers work together with their teams and cross-functional relationships on a constant basis to respond to questions that all companies have:
Who are we? What are our core values?
What s our purpose? What do we do and why? What is our mission?
What does our future look like? What is our vision of the future?
How do we get to that future? What is our strategy?
How do we execute? How can we implement our strategy?
How do we stay the course? How do we maintain alignment?
For me, the concepts, tactics, and tools for responding to these questions emerged from many years working in the management trenches with companies all over the world. I have seen managers who were confused about directions they were receiving from above and the needs they saw on the ground. I have worked with managers who were stressed from being micromanaged, and who were executing plans they had devised and then were forced to change them. I have observed managers who acted like robots, simply passing on directives from upper management to their direct reports without assisting them to understand and own those directives.
The confusion, stress, and the indifference I saw in those managers prompted me to develop the system (and book) known as Total Alignment , where managers can be both strategic and aligned, where the organization works toward a unified purpose, a clear vision, and a strategy aligned with the vision. Individuals are accountable for their contribution to vision and strategy. They have clearly defined responsibilities supported by key information to track their progress. Individual competencies are aligned with their accountabilities. Behaviors are congruent with values. Teams at the right levels are empowered to develop and implement action plans to improve results. Cross-functional responsibilities are clearly defined, and spaces are provided for joint resolution of problems, so silos disappear.
The book you are reading on Strategic Management contains a wealth of ideas from distinguished authors on the subject of management, including voices of those who address many of the same issues I see in my work every day. You will find useful information on a variety of topics including: promotion of accountability, managing productivity, decentralizing management, boosting retention, avoiding the fear of making mistakes, workplace diversity, and tips for giving feedback, among others.
You re reading this book because you want to learn how to be a better manager, a strategic partner, and a great asset to the organization you are working for. You know that effective management is crucial to workforce productivity and employee retention, not to mention its impact on your corporate culture.
I encourage you to study and reflect on the many useful concepts presented in this book with special attention to concepts for delegating the right tasks to the right people, avoiding micromanagement, giving useful feedback, and motivating your team so your company can thrive in today s challenging market. The fine editors and writers at Entrepreneur are sharing useful concepts about management. They bring you great advice, reflections, and tips that will help you become the manager your company