Do You Pay for Performance? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t.
A few years ago, I saw Jim Collins, the author of Good to Great, speak at a leadership summit. Someone in the audience asked him… Read More »Do You Pay for Performance? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t.
Joel Trammell
Joel has learned the value of great managers over a quarter century serving as CEO of both public and private companies. As CEO and cofounder of NetQoS, a network management software firm, he delivered 31 consecutive quarters of double-digit revenue growth and a $200 million valuation. In 2010, Joel cofounded Cache IQ, a storage software company that NetApp acquired two years later. He is the author of two books, The CEO Tightrope and The Manager’s Tightrope—a complete guide to the manager’s role. He currently serves as CEO of Khorus, a company he founded to provide a business management system for chief executives.
Motivation vs. Engagement: What’s the Difference?
Someone recently asked me if I thought there was a difference between employee “motivation” and “engagement.” In a world overrun with mushy buzzwords, we don’t ask… Read More »Motivation vs. Engagement: What’s the Difference?
Look For These Specific Traits in Every Job Candidate
Getting the right candidate or people on the bus is one of the most important responsibilities of a manager and leader. That’s why every manager —… Read More »Look For These Specific Traits in Every Job Candidate
An Action Plan for the Underperforming Employee
If you’re facing one of the most challenging issues of management — a chronically underperforming employee — what do you do? No matter what, you… Read More »An Action Plan for the Underperforming Employee
Motivate: The 4 Levels of Employee Motivation
How do you motivate each employee at your organization to do their best work? Are they working just for a paycheck, or do they feel… Read More »Motivate: The 4 Levels of Employee Motivation
5 Habits of People-Centric Leaders
Over the years, I’ve spent a lot of time talking to leaders about how they run their teams and businesses. I’ve noticed something interesting in… Read More »5 Habits of People-Centric Leaders
How to Market Your Team Internally
No matter what type of team you lead, every manager has to be a good marketer. Of course I don’t mean the traditional sense of… Read More »How to Market Your Team Internally
No Problems on Your Team? That’s a Big Problem.
As a manager, it may feel good to think everything is just great on your team. Everyone is getting along. All the goals are on… Read More »No Problems on Your Team? That’s a Big Problem.
5 Hiring Metrics Every Manager Should Track
We all know that “what gets measured gets managed.” As a manager, it’s up to you to measure—and manage—one of your most important responsibilities: Hiring.… Read More »5 Hiring Metrics Every Manager Should Track
The Michael Jordan Fallacy
Being a great basketball player doesn’t make you a great tennis player. And being smart doesn’t make you a great manager. While stuck at home,… Read More »The Michael Jordan Fallacy