Delegating

Vicky Mikula, Assistant Director of Applications, Cornell Information Technology and ITLP 2012 alum makes two important points:  We must learn to be open to learning from all sources.  And, as leaders we must open up paths for our staff to achieve results. Learning from My Daughterby Vicky Mikula, Assistant Director of Applications, Cornell Information Technology My eldest […]

Today’s reading – “How to Become an Effective Delegator” – takes us again to the subject of delegation.  Delegation is the fastest way for each of us to create space in our minds and on our calendar for more strategic work.  And, this, I dare say, is something that we all could benefit from. Today’s piece is by […]

Early in every Leadership Program group, we spend some time talking about delegation.  Today’s Tuesday Reading, “How Well Do You Delegate?” from the Mind Tools website, brings us all back to this topic. In the piece, you’ll find an opportunity to test how well you currently delegate as well as find some suggestions as to what and when to delegate, […]

One of my favorite books on leadership is Leadership Jazz by Max DePree. Max was chairman of the board of Herman Miller for many years. Leadership Jazz is primarily a set of personal stories about leadership. I first read the book about 10 years ago and have found that rereading it as well as a […]

In the February 23rd and the March 16th issues of the Point Lookout email newsletter, Rich Brenner and the staff at Chaco Canyon Consulting <http://www.ChacoCanyon.com> present two helpful pieces on “Recovering Time.”  Given that all of us scramble to find more time for our work, I thought that I would share their ideas with you. […]