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Leadership Tips from Betsy
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October, 2015
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"Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid." ~ Basil King
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 I'm pleased to share with you that I am on the board of the new Triangle Ellevate Chapter. Ellevate is a global professional women's network that believes that the research is clear - companies and the economy perform better when they fully engage women. Ellevate is dedicated to work with companies and investors to help them see that by truly investing in women - we can be an active and positive part of that change. The most expansive and diverse network of its kind, our community is made up of successful, motivated and passionate professional women from various industries and walks of life with one common belief: that investing in themselves and in other women is good business. Our members are at all stages of their careers: groundbreakers, thought leaders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, board members, and visionaries. Please consider this your personal invitation to the Ellevate Launch Luncheon on Friday, October 23rd at Prestonwood Country Club. Learn more about Ellevate https://www.ellevatenetwork.com/chapters/72-usa-nc-triangleRegister for the Launch Luncheon https://www.ellevatenetwork.com/events/4573-nc-triangle-chapter-official-launch-luncheon
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A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting.
Russell H. Ewing
Are You a Micromanaging Boss?
What is micromanager?
A micromanager exerts excessive control of insignificant activities. Micromanagers believe that they can do job better than their subordinates. Micromanagers take credit for the successes of subordinates and blame them for failure.
Does this describe you?
* You are never quite satisfied with deliverables.
* You often feel frustrated because you would have done the task differently.
* You laser in on the details and take great pride in making corrections .
* You constantly want to know where all of your team members are and what they are working on.
* You ask for frequent updates on where thing stand.
* You want to be cc'd on emails.
If your answer is yes, congratulations! you are a micromanager. While micromanaging may get you short term results, over time it negatively affects your team and organization.
What is the cost of micromanaging?
Productivity
* Micromanagers are huge bottlenecks to productivity. When a micromanager insists on
reviewing everything it doubles the time it takes to complete a task.
* When people work for a micromanager they learn that there is no point in trying to have autonomy they check out and stop paying attention.
* Employees begin doing inferior work because they know it will be double checked over and over again.
Employee Morale
* Constant belittling of employees causes them to lose confidence and to refuse to engage in the business.
* People will not tolerate micromanaging for long and will leave the company. (Employees
leave managers - not businesses.) This results in high turnover.
* Micromanaging obliterates synergy and creative ideas are lost.
Success
* The success of any business depends on the employees. Micromanaging results in undermining opportunity and takes away employees' incentive to contribute.
* Success is a powerful motivator for employees. When the micromanager takes credit for success employees may begin sabotaging projects.
* Success depends on the choices we make.
Action you can take: Watch this brief video and then contact me to help you shift from from Micromanager to Extraordinary Leader.
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Fueling Personal Growth -Igniting Team Vision
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As a Consultant, Betsy puts her profound knowledge of leadership to work.
As a Coach, Betsy's
fast-paced, purpose-driven style will help you achieve personal and/or professional goals.
As a Speaker & Seminar Leader, Betsy will engage and inform you and/or your audience(s) on a range of topics.
As an Author, her compelling writing style will help readers enjoy learning.
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"Humans are ambitious and rational and proud. And we don't fall in line with people who don't respect us and who we don't believe have our best interests at heart. We are willing to follow leaders, but only to the extent that we believe they call on our best, not our worst." ~Rachel Maddow
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Betsy's One Sheet
to download a printable form About Betsy & her most Requested Speaking Topics!
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Am I making a difference?
Does my life matter?
What do I want to do with the rest of my life?
As women, we start asking ourselves these questions with increasing urgency once we turn 50. We want to live fulfilling, meaningful lives, but often feel marginalized in a society that values youth and physical beauty. It becomes more of a challenge for us to retain a sense of value, so we must be proactive in making our life choices.
This is a wonderful time for woman over fifty. Yes, you're growing older, but why not also grow bolder? Why not make this time of your life the time of your life? Get ready for your own Second Blooming.
For more information
CLICK HERE!
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 Elizabeth L. "Betsy Smith, PhD is a "Leadership Development Expert"
who works with leaders & their teams to move from average to extraordinary with strategic boldness. Other services include Strategic Planning, Group Facilitation, Team Building, & Succession Planning. Betsy has worked with large & small business, non-profits & governmental agencies.
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