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5 What is the best way to motivate yourself for your daily work? Obviously, enjoying your
work and having a clear vision are very important, but I don’t believe they are the most
important things for keeping going during the daily grind. On the contrary, I believe that
what gives us the most energy is the feeling of being totally on top of our work. If you are
totally on top of something you have the energy to do it even if you don’t particularly like
"How will you know that you have achieved that goal?"
"How will you know the problem is solved?"
2. Examine Current Reality:
Next, ask your team member to describe their Current Reality. This is a very important step: Too often,
As the team member tells you about his or her Current Reality, the solution may start to emerge.
By all means, offer your own suggestions. But let your team member offer his or hers first, and let him o
Useful questions:
be achieved. You should help your team member define a goal that is specific, measurable and realistic.
ortant step: Too often, people try to solve a problem without fully considering their starting point, and often they are missing som
tart to emerge.
xplore what is possible - meaning, all the many possible options you have for solving the problem. Help your team member gene
now have a good idea of how he or she can achieve their Goal. That's great - but in itself, this may not be enough! So your final
en they are missing some of the information they need to solve the problem effectively.
your team member generate as many good options as possible, and discuss these.
e enough! So your final step as coach is to get you team member to commit to specific action. In so doing, you will help the team
g, you will help the team member establish his or her will and motivation.
Problem Solving and Decision Making
For assistance in answering the following questions, see Problem Solving and Dec
1. What are the seven steps to problem solving and decision making (as presented in your materials for review)
ow do you typically solve problems? Do you have a standardized way of solving problems, that is, a method that you use?
3. Think of several major problems that you faced over the past three months. Where did you struggle
ess grows, the types of problems that you'll face will become more demanding and complex. What can you do to be more
5. What problems might you foresee in applying the seven steps presented in your materi
Basics of Planning
For assistance in answering the following questions, see Basics of Internal Comm
d status reports be shared and with whom? Your wishes may disagree with those asserted in the materials for review. Tha
tendance? If not, then how will you really ensure that employees are aware of activities in the organization? Do they know
rs and supervisors often assume that everyone else knows what they know. This is a mistake. Seriously consider holding r
Meeting Management
rners are strongly encouraged to complete the following activities, and share and discuss results with peers, board membe
As you proceed through the following activities, be sure to note any incomplete actions in the
Developing Your Basics Skills in Management and Lea
uct the following activities with each of the following practices: problem solving and decision making, planning, delegating
customized to your chosen approach to carrying out the practice, While developing your procedure, seriously consider the
) Test your procedure by applying it to a current major effort in your organization or your life. What problems did you enco
c) Share the procedure with a friend and ask for their feedback.
d) Update the procedure as a result of your testing and feedback.
e) Communicate the procedure throughout your organization, as appropriate
(For assistance, see Problem Solving and Decision Making, Planning, Delegation, Basics of Internal Communic
Learning to Manage and Lead Yourself
1. Design a personalized stress management plan. In the plan, include descriptio
a) The signs that indicator that you're overly stressed. Include the number of hours that you want to
b) How you will ensure that you notice each of the signs.
c) How you will conclude whether you need to make changes in your work and life
d) Where you will go for help.
e friend and ask them to check in with you every two weeks to see how you're doing. You might suggest that they do the
(For additional assistance, see Managing Yourself and Leading Yourself.)
2. Consider getting a mentor or a coach. (See Finding a mentor see Getting a Co
f friends, association, club, etc. Do you feel comfortable turning to these sources when you need help? If not, contact at le
Optional -- Management Development Plannin
can learn a great deal about management by using a wide variety of informal methods. The following link is to many sugge
Ideas for Activities to Learn About Management.
l training plan. The following link is to a detailed procedure and materials you can use to develop your own highly customi
Customizing Your Own Management Development Plan.
Optional -- Leadership Development Planning
can learn a great deal about leadership by using a wide variety of informal methods. The following link is to many sugges
Ideas for Activities to Learn About Management.
l training plan. The following link is to a detailed procedure and materials you can use to develop your own highly customi
Customizing Your Own Leadership Development Plan.
ASSESSMENT(S)
Consider any or all of the following assessments as means to evaluate the extent of your managem
1. Various Needs Assessments to Help Identify Leadership Development G
2. Needs Assessments for Management Training and Development
(Learners in the organization development program can return to the home page of the organiza
each step.
ur approach is effective?
pecify your own terms for status reports, including what's in them, what's in them, how often they are shared with whom.
? Seriously consider holding regular meetings. These meetings can go a long way toward building a strong sense of commu
staff. Don't just rely on good intentions to communicate or "working harder to communicate". Actually make some changes
lity of the meetings in your organization? What can you do to make your meetings more effective?
as a manager. What measures can you take to ensure that you don't get so consumed by your job that you lose perspectiv
ployees, as appropriate.
eel comfortable approaching when you're, for example, in need of suggestions for resources, feeling burned out, etc.
ment plan. The procedure includes use of the assessments listed in the following section "Assessments".
sible to complete it, when it should be completed and any associated comments. When updating the list, consid
zation development experts.
fective communications throughout the organization.
edures to ensure effective communications.
e your overall effectiveness as a manager? Strongly consider involving someone else in helping to determine the total num
owing the life cycle of an organization when leading and managing an organization? (See Current Theories in Management
identified during discussions, learning activities and assessments in this module. Share and regularly review th
etermine the total number of hours that you will work in a week.
heories in Management , Leadership Theories, Various Styles of Management and Leadership Styles.)
d regularly review this action item list with the appropriate board, management and employees in your organiz
oyees in your organization. You can use the following Action Item Planning List.