Ted Blackwater: Page 11

Stop 'The boss said so' culture in your company

April 13, 2015 This conversation you heard numerous times before: "Why do we have to do this?" "Because the boss said so." If you heard it in your company, you are in trouble.

Make your company flat or be left behind

April 8, 2015 One of the best ways to make things easier for you and your employees is to cut down level of management as much as possible. But be careful: too much may be a path to disaster.

What makes a good leader

March 31, 2015 For any company to have a good leader is a must before even thinking about doing something great on the market. So, what else, beside common sense, make a good leader?

How to effectively ruin enthusiasm in your company

March 28, 2015 To lead a company, well that's a hard task. But, surprisingly, there are some errors you can avoid just by looking at others and using common sense.

If you have to manage your employees, you hired wrong

July 19, 2014 Almost all managers will agree that managing their employees is one of the most important tasks in their daily duties. But, let’s take a look from a different angle, we might learn something very interesting, especially for younger CEOs.

Personality that doesn't exist

May 10, 2014 So, you are searching for a new manager, the selection process is going fine, you are satisfied with some candidates but there is one that stands up from the crowd. "What a lovely person!", everybody agrees, "She will be a valuable addition to our company." And she is in.

Working against yourself

March 29, 2014 There are many managers around the world and exactly the same number of leadership styles. One style in particular, yelling at employees, may result in an irreparable damage for both the company and its employees.

How to solve complex problems

February 8, 2014 One of the sentences you definitively don't want to hear as a CEO is "This is complex". It a) smells suspiciously like "I'd rather have a coffe" or b) "We'll have to spend a lot of time and money". However, you, as an experienced CEO, can solve this with a simple answer: "Break it down." Let's see how.

Ask enough, but not too much

January 24, 2014 Asking questions in the office is a welcomed practice because it clearly shows the engagement of employees and at the end of the day without successful communication there is no successful company. In the other hand, too much questions means it's time for panic.