by Jim Struck | May 16, 2014 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
Not too long ago I had a director/partner I was coaching ask me what “micromanagement” meant. At first I thought he was kidding. When I asked him why he wanted to know, he said it was because he had been told for years that he was a micromanager and needed to improve....
by Jim Struck | Mar 8, 2014 | Articles, Leadership Effectiveness
Karen had come to us with good recommendations as a collector. She caught on well and initially worked hard to reach her productivity numbers. Sally, her supervisor, worked with her like any new employee, to show her the various procedures, client protocols, and...
by Jim Struck | Jan 14, 2014 | The Coach Is In Blog
What does failure of leadership look like? Is it simply a failure to lead, or are there other causes? Seems to me that at the core is some failure to solve for a set of circumstances, or a set of problems – to advance a solution. Sometimes, we would rather be right...
by Jim Struck | Jan 14, 2014 | The Coach Is In Blog
In this day of being “politically correct” we sometimes miss the opportunity to receive information that would help us grow, as a person, as a leader. Yes, I am talking about the ability to accept, and even invite criticism. (If it reads better for you, substitute...
by Jim Struck | Dec 13, 2013 | Articles, Human Resources, Leadership Effectiveness
As I travel to organizations around the country invariably the conversation turns to the hiring of the right people.There always seem to be certain positions that are the greatest challenge. Why? Sometimes it is because they are difficult jobs that few people want....
by Jim Struck | Nov 15, 2013 | Articles, Execution of Goals, Personal Development
Capacity building is an ongoing process through which individuals, groups, organizations and societies enhance their ability to identify and meet development challenges. Often, when I’m employed by organizations to work with various members of their leadership, it is...
by Jim Struck | Oct 29, 2013 | Articles, Personal Development
By Jim Struck The other day I was reflecting on my career and the various roads I have traveled. I recognized that the “road” started long before my career. It started with the people that invested in me as I grew up and continued with each successive job, even the...
by Jim Struck | Aug 18, 2013 | Articles, Execution of Goals
Scoreboards: Not Just at Wrigley Field By Jim Struck, Leadership Vision, LLC My last column discussed the value of benchmarking and key performance indicators (KPI’s) in helping organizations to execute. In general, I am a big fan of benchmarks and KPI’s because they:...
by Jim Struck | Jul 29, 2013 | Articles, Execution of Goals, Leadership Effectiveness
By Jim Struck Some time back the Harvard Business Review published a series of articles about transforming leaders. One of the articles, “Quick Wins Paradox” by Mark E. Van Buren and Todd Safferstone, is of particular value for those who are new to a leadership role....
by Jim Struck | May 29, 2013 | Execution of Goals
By Jim Struck, Leadership Vision, LLC Published in Mr. Struck’s column in Management Trends, May, 2009 Much of our life in the business world is about keeping score. Keeping score is a necessary tool to tell us how we’re doing as individuals, departments, with our...
