Fri, 23 March 2007 MML Podcast #76 – Avoiding Derailment Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Going Linux podcast for computer users who just want to use Linux to get things done, and by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. Management Strategy Continuing to work on delegation. Booked travel to shadow team players during April, blocking time to do things directly. Assigned areas of focus. Will be discussing details with them next week.
Identified four specific goals for the week. Tracking on a white board in the office. Listed item, percent completed, and days of the week worked on. Development plans – splitting the difference between vested interest and accountability. Building your talent pipeline. Open ended question – how do you become more of an open communicator? Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[26] |
Fri, 16 March 2007 MML Podcast #75 – When Time Gets Away From You Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Hebron, CT* Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Going Linux podcast for computer users who just want to use Linux to get things done, and by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. Management Strategy Quick show today. Not a lot of time, but three weeks is too long to go without another one! It’s all about delegation. So how do we best do that? Based on our approach, our “True North� was easy to define. Translate sentences into words. • Win - Increase market share and differentiate our value leveraging our technology offerings • Innovate - Protect the integrity of our products by providing candid feedback to key business partners • Inform - Educate business partners and external clients through our ability to translate business needs into technology solutions Selected four clear areas of focus. Each assigned to a direct report.
For each, your team member needs to develop a hypothesis. You can establish metrics that tell a story, but get them to retrieve them. Develop your high level action plan and list any unresolved issues. Then guide your direct to draw up an A3 template and create metric tracking system. When serving as player-coach, be a point guard not a shooting guard. Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[23] |
Fri, 23 February 2007 MML Podcast #74 – Win, Innovate, Inform! Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Hebron, CT* Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Going Linux podcast for computer users who just want to use Linux to get things done, and by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. Management Strategy Book Club update – finished “Getting the Right Things Done� by Pascal Dennis on a 2-1/2 hour flight to Good news is we already had the groundwork done by pulling together a Based on our approach, our “True North� was easy to define. Translate sentences into words. • Win - Increase market share and differentiate our value leveraging our technology offerings • Innovate - Protect the integrity of our products by providing candid feedback to key business partners • Inform - Educate business partners and external clients through our ability to translate business needs into technology solutions Selected four clear areas of focus:
For each, develop a hypothesis. Then establish metrics that tell a story, reflect on last year’s activities and why you want to make changes this year. Develop your high level action plan and list any unresolved issues. Draw up in an A3 template. Create metric tracking system. Management Tactics New direction for team meetings or calls – Target, result, explain why. Align your directs with a focus area in your strategy, but make sure they syndicate knowledge. Go to the gemba…often Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[14] |
Fri, 16 February 2007 MML Podcast #73 – The First Day of the Rest of Your Life Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Hebron, CT* Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Going Linux podcast for computer users who just want to use Linux to get things done, and by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. Management Strategy If one definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results, maybe the lobotomy started with this podcast. It’s time for a change in thinking! Book Club – read “Getting the Right Things Done� by Pascal Dennis. Let’s get started! Root everything in questions:
Management Tactics Get input for value stream mapping
Define “True North� Minimize data, maximize the story Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[10] |
Fri, 9 February 2007 MML Podcast #72 – Getting Your Act Together Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Going Linux podcast for computer users who just want to use Linux to get things done, and by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. Management Strategy Establishing overall team focus: 1. Focus on what you can control · Determine your product set · Establish your capacity · Don’t oversell your capacity 2. Think like an outsourced consultant · Reduce the impact of change 3. Schedule by the week, not by the day · Balance your schedule 4. Leverage data monthly · In absence of goals, provide key direction which will impact multiple measures · Determining which trends really matter Management Tactics One small innovation per week, one major innovation per month Keep the conversation alive Leveraging consumer products in a business environment Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[12] |
Fri, 2 February 2007 MML Podcast #71 – It’s Goundhog Day! Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. Management Strategy Establishing overall team focus: 1. Focus on what you can control · Create a mentoring relationship · Look to the result, not the process 2. Think like an outsourced consultant · Refine change management skills · Establish value metrics 3. Schedule by the week, not by the day · Establish weekly targets · Fill in items become tasks 4. Leverage data monthly · Proactive goal setting and management · Look for trends graphically Management Tactics Accepting the offer for help The 24 hour rule Be an “Open Source� leader Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[7] |
Fri, 26 January 2007 MML Podcast #70 – We’re 0-0 Again! Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. Management Strategy Last week I talked about being 0-0. I’m finally off the road for a week or so. Time to apply the strategy! Designing goals structures Not letting innovations die The politics of networking Your year end with your boss
Management Tactics Building the tracking system and early success with salesforce.com Building alternatives to capacity gaps. Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[8] |
Fri, 19 January 2007 MML Podcast #69 – When the Walls Come Tumblin’ Down Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Hebron, CT* Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. Management Strategy What do you do when things start to cave in around you? Due to a combination of a hiring freeze and departures from my team (all for better opportunities), I am now down 33% of my team’s capacity. To compensate, I have been playing to role of individual contributor – not a good idea. When is it time to dust off the ole’ resume? Not having your “Yin� can be detrimental to your health. How do you handle things when communication breaks down between you and your boss? Coach K’s tips to handling a crisis: Truth and Trusting Relationships, Have Fun, Show the Face Your Team Needs to See and Trying to Get to Heaven. Ultimately, remember you are 0-0. Management Tactics Set targets for removing yourself from work which should be delegated. Learn to say no in an effective manner. Tackle the mountain one step at a time. Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[7] |
Wed, 10 January 2007 MML Podcast #68 – Happy New Year! OK, so it’s a bit late… Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Show Open Easing into 2007. Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. Management Strategy Focus on what you can control Focus on what you can do, not what you cannot do Control the floodgate of demand Think like an outsourced consultant Be a teacher – help others to self service their needs Leverage data monthly Management Tactics Schedule by the week, not the day Delegate, even in times of resource constraint Make sure your data collection process has already started Move non-urgent deadlines as needed “Work smarter�? It’s all about internal re-engineering. Keep the message positive. What new solutions have you created for your customers? Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[7] |
Fri, 15 December 2006 MML Podcast #67 – Happy Holidays, Everyone! Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Hebron, CT* Show Open Probably the last podcast for 2006. Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. Management Strategy Accepting your environment Communicating your mission The shifting culture of innovation – a cross over to tactics Management Tactics Data gathering in your Planning for less resources than you currently have Organize your evidence before you gather it Team holiday gift ideas Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Special Gift – “If Every Day Were Christmas� by Podsafe for Peace. Please give generously! Comments[35] |
Fri, 8 December 2006 MML Podcast #66 – Taking the Time to Make Things Right Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Hebron, CT* Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. Making things right for 2006 Fixing long time nagging problems. Group calendars, policies and procedures, etc. Treat the cause, not the symptom Having year end conversations with internal customers SIDEBAR: “Paying More Attention� is one of those must listen to Manager Tools podcasts Coaching people who are not your direct reports Reflecting on what’s truly important - again Making things right for 2007 Now that metrics are identified, how are you going to get the data? Establishing aligned roadmaps Learning what your leaders are thinking about Preparing for a leadership town hall (again with the Manager Tools!) Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[2] |
Fri, 1 December 2006 MML Podcast #65 – A Friday podcast? Really? Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. Maybe back to a real schedule…we’ll see. What do you do when capacity suddenly opens up? Transition from strategy to metrics to actions. Being realistic about what your team can handle How to help keep morale up when your company is driving it down. Damn value keeps getting in the way of everything! Bradley is returning soon! Preparing for the holiday capacity crunch Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[0] |
Tue, 21 November 2006 MML Podcast #64 – I have a lot to be thankful for Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. Lots to be thankful for – health, home, employment, stability Wrapping up 2006 reviews – a launch point for 2007 planning Moving from A roadmap to better goals The presentation message is finally starting to sink in Team holiday gifts Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[5] |
Mon, 6 November 2006 MML Podcast #63 – Let’s hope things turn around soon! Show Notes *From the Hilton Garden Inn in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net Sorry for the delay – lots of excuses with no real answers C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. My Yin will be gone through the end of the year…now what? Picking up interim support of a second team The importance of Podcasting when span of control grows quickly Got the BlackBerry – it is making a difference. Managing your BlackBerry and not the other way around. An orderly interview process makes a big difference in hiring practices Matching business case numbers to reality – linking justification to capacity to headcount requirements Adjusting to last minute changes in core tools Preparing for year end processes – last stage Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[4] |
Fri, 20 October 2006 MML Podcast #62 – Losing your sense of direction Show Notes *From the Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. What happens when you lose your Yin? Making smart travel decisions Making personal investment decisions Dealing proactively with group departures What goes around comes around – revising numbers from earlier efforts Preparing for year end processes Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[4] |
Fri, 6 October 2006 MML Podcast #60 – Learning from our mistakes Show Notes *From the Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are ours and ours alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley.
Making adjustments to your assessment sessions based on feedback Making good use of the draft folder Getting the jump on your new hire process The benefits of email note taking – Google Desktop becomes your best friend Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[3] |
Thu, 28 September 2006 MML Podcast #59 – How Relevant Are You? Show Notes *From the Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are ours and ours alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley.
Let’s get right to it…“Building a bench� The side benefits of mission statements and key imperatives – better goals and better decisions Being very “S1� with everyone. Podcasts are moving projects forward. Cut one on one time by 1/3, team calls by ½. Survey Monkey – for testing? First test the core knowledge, then the skill, then the will. Applying Tufte to every day life Is a clean desk policy worth it in a virtual environment? Look for a reason to stay in the game Take on objections – don’t wait for them to be raised. Check out “How to Become a Rainmaker� by Jeffrey J. Fox Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[7] |
Fri, 22 September 2006 MML Podcast #59 – Have We Really Learned Anything? Show Notes *From the O’Callaghan Hotel in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are ours and ours alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. My discussion with Bradley continues….
A bit under the weather this week. At least we got the podcast recorded before I got sick. Sorry no content on building a bench. But what did you expect? We recorded in the wee hours of the morning! We DID get to discuss some key lessons learned as new leaders. Among them were Creating a Roadmap, Dealing with New Hires, realizing it’s all about the team and not you, the importance of teaching your team and not taking over, the challenges of communication and focusing on getting rid of the admin clutter. We also discuss an update on our innovation status. The link we refer to on categories of innovation can be found at CEOForum.com.au. Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[4] |
Fri, 15 September 2006 MML Podcast #58 – How Relevant Are You? Show Notes *From the Millenium Broadway Hotel in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are ours and ours alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Momentum Management podcast – Keys to moving deals forward in your organization. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley.
Supporting an unstable customer How do you stay relevant when you report to one division, but serve another? Coaching team members toward promotion Preparing for Leadership Team meetings Mission Statements – Helpful or Hype? The impact of trying to gather a larger team Teaser – we’ll talk about “building a bench� on the next podcast Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[4] |
Fri, 8 September 2006 MML Podcast #57 – Old Habits Die Hard Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Today’s podcast is brought to you by the Momentum Management podcast. Check them out at http://www.truemomentum.net C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! I received some email feedback from Glenn Ross about the show descriptions. I provide a response, as well as a tip regarding Smart Playlists in iTunes. Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley.
Can you move a team mission statement forward without team content? Preparations continue for updating the Leadership team. The “internal podcast� is helping keep things focused. Step one of the knowledge management path – know what to include in training, and what not to. Reassessing your passion periodically is a good thing. How do you turn new hires loose? Is the last 1/3rd of the year too late to have an impact?
Management Tactics Email note taking works, as long as you’re consistent about it. But what to do with all the prior information? Preparing for multiple overlapping vacations. Is your administrative support on IM? Tossing away the clutter. Putting a passionate theme around your virtual office. Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[4] |
Thu, 31 August 2006 MML Podcast #56 – Focus, Dude! Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley.
Team “Podcast� #1 went well. 8 minutes long seemed just right. Team appreciated the brevity, and it forced me to not pile too many initiatives on my team in one week. Recording was broken into three segments: Key accomplishments from last week, focus for this week and events on the horizon. Prevents general admin items from chewing up time in One on Ones and Team Calls. Allows me to shrink the One on One time down from an hour to 30 minutes. Keeps me focused too! Keeping your team’s knowledge management path focused is a huge challenge. You have to know when to choose the great over the good. Be prepared in the event of a Natural Disaster. The time to plan is now, not later. Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina, applied to Tropical Storm Ernesto. A rhetorical question - When is your feedback crossing the line when someone reporting to another leader breaks your teamwide policy? Management Tactics Trying an alternative to paper. Using email as your one on one note taker. File in appropriate folder, and can search using Google Desktop. Caught it before I had too much on paper. The IM experiment continues to yield huge dividends! Does Voice To Text software really work? I mention trying SpeakToText v2. You will find it at http://www.coolsoftllc.com. Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[2] |
Sat, 26 August 2006 MML Podcast #55 – Two-a-Weeks Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley.
Improving team communication through Podcasting…one step at a time Regressing to less technological solutions can be a good thing sometimes No mentors available? Create an informal one. Simplify your life by slimming down your bag. Management Tactics The pre-test concept works. The tactics of a Sometime the trick is knowing when not to put in too much effort. Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[3] |
Mon, 21 August 2006 MML Podcast #54 – So Where Ya Been? Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. What do you get when you try to play with your show? A totally hosed RSS feed! C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley.
A BIG apology for the podcast being away for so long. I could make excuses (vacation, workload, etc.), but that would not be representing personal accountability would it? The headcount strategy worked…well, kind of. Vacation gives you a great chance to clear the air and clear your head. Proactivity always makes a difference. Oh, so I’m supposed to focus? It helps to start with a true team mission. Too many tools can be a bad thing. It’s important to go back and review what you actually presented! Driving results through key team players. Management Tactics Knowledge management continues to struggle, but we are at least learning from our mistakes. Schedule your success. Do you REALLY have your team’s back? Coaching your team members to successful career paths. Then, start setting up your replacement pipeline. Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[3] |
Fri, 21 July 2006 MML Podcast #53 – Time to Take Back Control! Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Sorry for the issues with Show # 52. Looks like a problem with my mp3 encoding through Audacity. The post did not go through as desired with Libsyn. C’mon! Leave me your voice feedback (service by Chingo). It’s free and it’s easy! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley.
It’s So, when you start feeling down you have to tackle your problems head on, right? How am I going after the data my boss wants and targeting unusable data? We’ve scheduled a meeting for next week to define it! Topics for the meeting include reviewing desired outputs (reports, dashboards, etc.), reviewing required data elements, reviewing sources for required data elements, reviewing options for data entry and tracking, and determining data entry tool, required fields, accountability and roll out plan. How am I aiming to get consistent high performance out of my team? Three steps – mid year review coaching on the questions they need to answer related to high performing behavior, asking ongoing questions that force the team to be thought leaders and maximize their potential, and then ensuring that accountability becomes part of our ongoing one on one conversations. How am I going to attack a growing workload? Short and long term efforts – short term involves assignment realignment and long term includes continuing the battle for additional resources. How am I going to address my time management issues? I’m ensuring effective calendaring, but only after I get back from vacation. Two nights on CPAP now. Too early to tell long term, but I do feel a bit different today. Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[4] |
Mon, 3 July 2006 MML Podcast #51 – A Shift in Priorities Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Please plant your pin on the Frappr map so we know where you’re at. Check out who else is listening from around the world! Please leave your audio feedback (2 minute maximum length) by clicking on the “Leave Me A Message� button in the new application on the right. Service provided by Chingo. Please email feedback to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, and stop by Podcast Alley to vote.
Sometimes you have to break an effort down into smaller components. After finalizing our reengineering proposal, the feedback was, well, underwhelming to say the least. A peer Director did not agree with the same outcome that I did, and my boss did not feel the document was effective at communicating what we wanted. Needed to focus on three things:
I also had to split the urgent need (budget requests for headcount) from long term changes (team restructuring). Result was shift in format (Word to PowerPoint), content (realignment to incremental headcount) and data (graphs matching business conditions to team’s current state) Preparing for Mid Year conversations. Is assessment on your calendar? Are you really a team, or just individuals who happen to report to the same leader? Management Tactics Be careful who you blind copy your messages to! Looking for ways to put individuals in the spotlight. Delegation is hard, but pays dividends. Examples this week include Expense Reports, sample data for a Vertical team and RFP support. Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[2] |
Fri, 23 June 2006 MML Podcast #50 – More Voices in the Crowd! Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are ours and ours alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Please plant your pin on the Frappr map so we know where you’re at. Welcome to Shawn from Please leave your audio feedback (2 minute maximum length) by clicking on the “Leave Me A Message� button in the new application on the right. Service provided by Chingo. Please email feedback to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, and stop by Podcast Alley to vote.
An MML first….an interview! Today I talk with Tim Bryce, host of the Management Visions Podcast about his new eBook, “The Bryce is Right! Empowering Managers in Today’s Corporate Culture�. Some audio feedback for show number 50 from Anna Farmery of The Engaging Brand Podcast. Putting the wraps on our reengineering proposal. The business plan outlines our current state, the gaps we have and our proposed new servicing model. Now just to add the data and a few term changes and we should be go for presentation next week. It’s good to perform your direct’s role once in a while to stay in touch, but be sure to transition back to them. Dealing with disappointment – a lesson I learned from my oldest daughter Management Tactics It’s Mid Year review time…do you know where your team is? A cool way to display progress in Excel Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.)! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[6] |
Fri, 16 June 2006 MML Podcast #49 – Another Special Edition! Show Notes *From the ExtendedStay America in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are ours and ours alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Please plant your pin on the Frappr map so we know where you’re at. Please leave your audio feedback (2 minute maximum length) by clicking on the “Leave Me A Message� button in the new application on the right. Service provided by Chingo. Please email feedback to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, and stop by Podcast Alley to vote. Management Strategy
Bradley and I are back together again! Sometimes the sacrifices we make to save money go New Hire Training is going well, but we learned some key lessons in the process. We now have an innovation pipeline!!! Our approach to reengineering our position
I mention the book Slack by Tom DeMarco Received feedback on virtual teams – connecting with key players can be very important It helps to know when you should withdraw from a job search process. Show Wrap Remember to send me your feedback (email, Chingo Voice Mail, etc.) for show # 50! Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[4] |
Fri, 2 June 2006 MML Podcast #47 Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Hebron, CT* Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Please plant your pin on the Frappr map so we know where you’re at. Please email feedback to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, and stop by Podcast Alley to vote. Management Strategy
FINALLY!!!! Some conflict!!! Mid year data vs. goals was released and boy are folks jumping! Establishing discipline and personal accountability by focusing on the how, not the what Results of time analysis – a leadership “AHA� moment! Creating development plans for new hires The challenges of managing your operational expenses – travel rationalization Management Tactics Sleep analysis results – severe sleep apnea More data analysis – what data matters? Past measurements may not tell the story Communication challenges continue Show Wrap Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. |
Fri, 26 May 2006 MML Podcast #46! Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Please plant your pin on the Frappr map so we know where you’re at. Please email feedback to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, and stop by Podcast Alley to vote. Management Strategy
Time Management the Manager Tools way! I’m putting another twist on it by having my team go through the four steps. As a reminder, they include:
I did emphasize three weeks, not two, for step one. Innovation slowdown discussion I viewed an interesting webinar on Value Definition based on Client Segmentation. It provided some cool ways to speed up our analysis on value. Management Strategy Sleep analysis Data analysis – a B- is not a bad grade! Focusing on the facts Developing a mentor Next chapter - Establishing discipline the Coach K way Show Wrap Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[5] |
Sat, 20 May 2006 MML Podcast #45! Another Special Edition Show Notes *From the Hyatt Regency Gainey Ranch in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are ours and ours alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Please plant your pin on the Frappr map so we know where you’re at. Please email feedback to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, and stop by Podcast Alley to vote. Including the Views of Your Team Members
A truly raw edition…no intro, no outro, just pure content to get this to you in a timely manner! In addition to Bradley and myself, we’ve added in Bob Bonkiewicz for this edition. We discuss the future definition of value versus our current value. We got a rather surprising response from Bob on the impact of time studies. Bob provides feedback on the change, or lack thereof, in Bradley and I as we’ve developed as leaders. Show Wrap Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[1] |
Fri, 12 May 2006 MML Podcast #44! A Special Edition Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Please plant your pin on the Frappr map so we know where you’re at. Please email feedback to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, and stop by Podcast Alley to vote. Leveraging the Value of Conferences
Based on my spending this week at the Institute for Supply Management Conference in General guidelines for conferences. Always mark in your calendar to review conference notes every quarter for the next year. Call at least three new contacts within six weeks of the conference to extend networking benefits. Teach what you’ve learned to others. Stephen Covey on Leadership. Managing Things, but Leading People. Looking for topics that both keep you at the forefront of your profession and demonstrate leadership. Presenting your knowledge, leveraging your team to build content. Coaching your team when they are attending conferences to gain the most value. Show Wrap Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[2] |
Fri, 5 May 2006 MML Podcast #43! Show Notes *From the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are ours and ours alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Please plant your pin on the Frappr map so we know where you’re at. Please email feedback to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, and stop by Podcast Alley to vote. Bradley and Kevin…Again!
More conversation on Value. This time we talk about four types of value from a Harvard Business Review article. The categories include Tangible & Financial (both buyer and seller can quantify), Tangible & Non-Financial (buyer can quantify but seller has a harder time quantifying), Non-Tangible & Financial (seller can quantify but buyer has a harder time quantifying), and Non-Tangible & Non-Financial (both buyer and seller have a tough time quantifying, as you have to experience it to understand it). We also talked about methods to quantify that value in hard dollars. We discuss the next step in focusing on your role by talking about capturing what we do through the use of a Mind Map. We then talk about the need to build a Business Plan for your position, outlining how our roles should be defined moving forward. We talk about the need for performing the dreaded “time study�, and why that data is so critical. Bradley provides another viewpoint on lack of feedback from Direct Reports on your performance as a leader. We encourage everyone to not only listen to the Manager Tools podcast, but also to join as a member to get their member only shows! To wrap things up, we discuss making hiring decisions with limited talent pools, and the struggle of finding the right person for your team balance. Show Wrap Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[2] |
Mon, 1 May 2006 MML Podcast #42! Show Notes 5-01-06 *From the MML Studios in Hebron, CT* Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Please plant your pin on the Frappr map so we know where you’re at. Email theme brought to you by Metropolis. Please email feedback to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, and stop by Podcast Alley to vote. Management Strategy Segment
Communications are always the biggest hurdle. How do you balance internal team communications with external customer communications? Transitioning from “canned� training to true On the Job training. Limiting your options in an interview process. Management Tactics Segment Are you tied to your mobile phone provider? Truly enjoy your time off. Updates on email queue and life spring cleaning. Show Wrap Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[1] |
Fri, 21 April 2006 MML Podcast #41! Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Hebron, CT* Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Please plant your pin on the Frappr map so we know where you’re at. Please email feedback to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, and stop by Podcast Alley to vote. Management Strategy Segment
Use of MindMapping tools is very helpful in organizing your thoughts. A different perspective on goal setting. What if your people focused on only one thing? What do you do when your team doesn't participate in leadership feedback processes? Management Tactics Segment Make sure all your tools are in working order. Don't let your PC, Your hobbies can serve business purposes. Leveraging the lessons of Barbershop Harmony in business. Show Wrap Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[5] |
Fri, 14 April 2006 MML Podcast #40! Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Hebron, CT* Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Please plant your pin on the Frappr map so we know where you’re at. Please email feedback to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, and stop by Podcast Alley to vote. Management Strategy Segment
Sometimes HR could use a Six Sigma review. Helping your New Hire get off to a solid start, and having some fun doing it too! It’s OK to delay one on ones. It’s not OK to ignore them. Don’t write a novel when Cliff Notes will do Be willing to adjust metrics when necessary, but only if your team can act to improve them Management Tactics Segment It’s celebration time! Email was down to 12 pending this week! Some awesome presentation tips can be found in BusinessWeek Online. The article focuses on five key things Steve Jobs injects into his presentations.
It’s OK to push your team to do the job they should be doing Show Wrap Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[1] |
Fri, 7 April 2006 MML Podcast #39! Show Notes *From the MML Studios in Show Open Remember the thoughts, ideas and opinions expressed on this podcast are mine and mine alone. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any past, current or future employer. Please plant your pin on the Frappr map so we know where you’re at. Please email feedback to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, and stop by Podcast Alley to vote. Management Strategy Segment
I am now well into my “Life Spring Cleaning�. I have resigned from one committee so far, and I will be doing more in the next two weeks or so. It’s important to find out what people’s “real life deadlines� are. Use more pictures, less words. The importance of establishing Policies and Procedures. The best response to feedback is to act on it, especially if you can leverage a fun way to do so. Choosing your battles wisely. When opportunity knocks, ANSWER THE DOOR!!!!! Management Tactics Segment Establishing an agenda for your new hires. Finding ways to make new hires productive early. Establishing quarterly reviews. Show Wrap Send your GMail to mmlpodcast@gmail.com, plant your pin on the Frapper map at http://www.frappr.com/mmlpodcast and vote for us at Podcast Alley. See you next time. Comments[1] |
