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Developing “UnCommon Sense” in Managers: Bypassing the Buzzwords

for Real Results

Presented by:

Christee Gabour Atwood

Developing UnCommon Sense in Managers

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Today we’ll discuss…

Chat in….

What are the biggest

challenges that you and your

managers face?

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The Challenges Managers FaceSELF-MANAGEMENT

Understanding Company Culture

Prioritizing Projects

Thinking Long-Term

Managing Change

Capturing & Sharing

Knowledge

CommunicatingShifting from Coworker to

Boss

Continuous Growth

EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT

Managing Employee

Performance

Managing Other Generations, Personalities, and Cultures

Motivating Employees

Building Relationships

The Challenges Managers Face

The Best Leader

Ever

What made this person such a good leader?

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Chat in….What made this person such a good leader?

Communicator

Integrity

Flexible

Strategic Thinker

Sense of Humor

Confidence

Committed

CreativeInspiring Attitude

Compassionate

Competitive Spirit

Problem Solver

Teamwork Skills

Coaching Skills

Consistent

Decision Maker

Tools & Techniques to Identify Development Needs

The skills most needed in my organization are…

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Tools & Techniques to Identify Development Needs

Tools & Techniques to Identify Development Needs

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Tools & Techniques to Identify Development Needs

Tools & Techniques to Identify Development Needs

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UnCommon Sense Management Principles

UnCommon Sense Management Principles

EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT MANAGEMENT,

WE LEARNED FROM THE TELEVSION.

THAT’S BAD.

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UnCommon Sense Management Principles

UnCommon Sense Management Principles

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UnCommon Sense Management Principles

UnCommon Sense Management Principles

SAYING JUST DOESN’T MAKE THE PIANO ANY LIGHTER

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UnCommon Sense Management Principles

UnCommon Sense Management Principles

I DIDN’T SAY YOU LOOKED STUPID.

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UnCommon Sense Management Principles

EQ IS THE ABILITY TO KNOW THAT YOU’RE ABOUT TO GET A ROTTEN TOMATO THROWN AT YOU

UnCommon Sense Management Principles

BAGGAGE

IT’S NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU LOSE ON FLIGHTS

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UnCommon Sense Management Principles

OFFICE POLITCS:

LIKE SHIFTING DECK CHAIRS ON THE TITANTIC

UnCommon Sense Management Principles

IF I LOVE WHAT I DO

WHY WOULD I WANT TO MANAGE PEOPLE WHO ARE GETTING TO DO WHAT I LOVE TO DO?

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UnCommon Sense Management Principles

DO YOU REALLY WANT A BUNCH OF THESE

ON YOUR TEAM?

UnCommon Sense Management Principles

DON’T

BRING ME A SOLUTION WITH THAT PROBLEM

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UnCommon Sense Management Principles

MEETING: GROUP NAP TIME

UnCommon Sense Management Principles

30 SECONDS OR IT’S FREE?

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UnCommon Sense Management Principles

MANAGING MEANSSOMETIMES HAVING TO SAY

YOU’RE SORRY

UnCommon Sense Management Principles

THANK GOODNESS FOR MISTAKES.

THEY PROVE I’M STILL TRYING NEW THINGS

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UnCommon Sense Management Principles

SO WHO IS GOING TO DO WHAT….

BY WHEN?

CHAT: Learning Opportunities

What are some of your

best practices?

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Creating Your Action Plan

Questions?

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