I just read a telework article about how bosses don’t trust workers. Despite current statistics that say otherwise, the article said that most bosses think that workers are not as driven or committed as the office staff. COVID has shown instances where the driven workers are just as driven when they work from home; maybe
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May 27, 2021
Right Fit Leading: Trust, Train, and Communicate
- By Doc Brown
- Blog, Leadership, Motivation, Right Fit Leading, Telework
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May 13, 2021
Right Fit Leading: See It from Their Seat
- By Doc Brown
- Blog, Leadership, Motivation, Right Fit Leading, Thoughts
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We see so many stories about getting away from bad bosses or choosing to be happy when things do not go well at work. These are certainly coping mechanisms; however, they put all the responsibility, and sometimes the blame, on the employee. This is because they are often the only ones in a bad situation
April 15, 2021
Right Fit Leading: Shared Understanding is Key to Leadership
- By Doc Brown
- Blog, Leadership, Right Fit Leading
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I continue to evaluate the results of a survey I conducted with Denise Siegfeldt, my boss at Florida Institute of Technology where I teach online classes. Beyond the evaluation of telework, trustworthiness, and performance, there are leadership lessons to be gained. For instance, shared understanding that leads to trust is important for leaders to influence
April 1, 2021
Telework, Trust, and Performance Survey Initial Analysis
- By Doc Brown
- Blog, Leadership, Telework
- 0 Comments
Thank you to everyone who participated in our survey. There is a lot of great information in the data we have collected. The initial data analysis is very interesting. For instance, Presidents/CEOs (67%), upper managers (80%), and mid-level managers (75%) believe there is daily telework accountability, but the levels of belief are different for those
February 18, 2021
Right Fit Leading: Leader-member exchange is key
- By Doc Brown
- Blog, Leadership, Right Fit Leading
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LMX theory can help in creating effective relationships with your team. LMX is leader-member exchange and it tells us that even in a team situation, leaders who master individual relationships build trust and support. LMX theory is a relationship-based approach to leadership with a central concept focusing on the processes that occur when leaders and
February 11, 2021
3D COACHING: They Are Always Watching
- By Doc Brown
- 3D COACHING, Blog, Coaching, Leadership
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Months ago, a friend asked me how I came up with my 3D philosophy of dedication, detail, and discipline. She wanted to use it for the new team she was coaching and wondered how I came up with this approach for the players. My answer was that as much as I formalized it to help
January 28, 2021
Right Fit Leading: Collaborate BEFORE You Implement
- By Doc Brown
- Blog, Leadership, Right Fit Leading
- 0 Comments
Use collaboration when setting the “next” plan that will bring organizational success. Leaders are often excited to create their grand plan either when they find that “best new way” or when they take over a new job and set out to improve things. In both cases, leaders expect their team to be just as excited
January 6, 2021
3D COACHING: My Philosophy
- By Doc Brown
- 3D COACHING, Blog, Coaching, Leadership
- 2 Comments
When coaching, I follow a 3D principle, which is Dedication, Detail, and Discipline. In my approach, your team agrees to commit to be dedicated, focus on vital details, and honor discipline in all things. It all starts with the first D, which is about being dedicated to your team and to the task at hand.
December 17, 2020
Discussing Motivationally Intelligent Leadership
- By Doc Brown
- Blog, Leadership, Motivation, Thoughts
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Thank you IGI Global for highlighting my book, Motivationally Intelligent Leadership: Emerging Research and Opportunities. See the 7-minute video here. Motivationally Intelligent Leadership: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a valuable reference source that examines the necessary leadership traits to create positive partnerships and work ethic in business environments. Highlighting pertinent topics such as engaged interaction,
December 3, 2020
Right Fit Leading: Empowering Employees
- By Doc Brown
- Blog, Leadership, Right Fit Leading
- 0 Comments
The best way for leaders to address employee needs is to create a network inside the team where members can interact. Ensure that each member understands their value to the organization’s bottom line. Then make them accountable for group activities and ensure they accept administrative responsibilities. Work with group members to offer growth opportunities in