A theme we keep coming back to in the Management Café is the importance of context. In each situation there are many variables that influence what happens. For example the company culture, our manager, our team, the particular task and our own capability. Sometimes we have to accept that the current context is not good… Continue reading #79 Context is everything
This conversation was inspired by an article Pilar read in Organizational Dynamics: “How managers can help employees navigate tough decisions without burning out by Andrew Molinsky and Laura Noval. They describe a specific type of burnout, that which arises from having to continuously perform challenging tasks. This is different from the burnout that comes from… Continue reading #78 Helping Employees Avoid Burnout from Challenging Tasks
Our hosts in the Management Café believe that everyone has the potential to be better at something. And for them, as for many of us, helping someone grow is one of the most rewarding aspects of being a manager. Similarly for employees it’s a wonderful feeling to have a manager who believes in us, gives… Continue reading #77 Evaluating potential in the people we manage.
Several times recently in the Management Café our hosts have talked about regrets. Those formative management experiences where they look back and wish they had acted differently. Making mistakes is part of our learning journey but some situations weigh on us more than others. Revisiting them can bring a range of challenging emotions like regret,… Continue reading #76 Manager regrets: how situations changed us and what it means to us now.
Let’s face it, management has a mixed reputation. It seems like everyone has a story to tell about their manager doing something poorly. But when we break it down, often times it’s that we’ve had a bad experience with a manager. That person might actually be an ok manager overall or even a good manager.… Continue reading #75 Why does Management have a bad name?
Tim and Pilar discuss an article featured in the Jan/Feb 2024 edition of the Harvard Business Review: “Leading in the Flow of Work” by Hitendra Wadhwa, Founder of the Mentora Institute. Hitendra posits that “rather than (being) a trait to be acquired, leadership is a state to be activated” through preparation, self awareness and reflection.… Continue reading #74 Article Analysis: Leading in the Flow of Work
In 2024 Generative AI is still an a rapidly emerging technology. We know it’s going to impact lots of jobs and work behaviour. But it’s not yet apparent how that impact will be felt. There is a big difference between ChatGPT helping you with a task (e.g. summarising your notes or drafting a communication) vs… Continue reading #73 Generative AI: Friend or Foe?
Following on from coffee #71 about the impact of technology on our leadership practice, Pilar and Tim talk about emoji as a communications tool for managers. Tiny and ubiquitous, it’s easy to underestimate their importance. But when used skilfully, emoji give us a visual language that can provide faster and more concise communication. Within the… Continue reading #72 Managing by Emoji
We hear a lot about tech. Tech disrupts businesses and creates unicorns. Tech changes workplaces and creates new ways to interact. But what about the impact of technology on our management practices? Our hosts talk about the difficulties that come if we allow technology to dictate how we manage. And the unintended consequences if we… Continue reading #71 The influence of technology on management practices: How tools and tech are changing the way we lead
The wonderful Morgan Legge, founder of Pivot Your Work and Head of Organizational Change at Convert.com, joins the Management Cafe! Morgan, Pilar and Tim met through online communities and podcasting, a great example of what we discussed in #65 “Building a network outside your organisation”. You might need 2 coffees for this wide ranging conversation… Continue reading #70 Self-Leadership is the Foundation of Management with special guest Morgan Legge.
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