Innovative Management Group

12/01/2023

11/23/2023

When setting expectations for employees, managers need to define the boundaries within which one must perform. There are four boundaries that define the playing field for an employee. Part two of this three-part video explains the "Managerial Out of Bounds" and the "Terminal Out of Bounds" boundaries on the Field of Play.

When setting expectations for employees, managers need to define the boundaries within which one must perform. There are four boundaries that define the play...

11/16/2023

When setting expectations for employees, managers need to define the boundaries within which one must perform. There are four boundaries that define the playing field for an employee. Part one of this three-part video explains the "Goal Line" and the "Performance Out of Bounds" boundaries on the Field of Play.

When setting expectations for employees, managers need to define the boundaries within which one must perform. There are four boundaries that define the play...

11/04/2023

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11/01/2023

When establishing performance expectations it's important to clarify the delivery dates for assigned tasks. Too often, managers expect tasks to be performed in a "timely" manner but they don't define what timely means. This video explains the three measurements of "timely."

When establishing performance expectations it's important to clarify the delivery dates for assigned tasks. Too often, managers expect tasks to be performed ...

10/25/2023

Do you ever feel overworked? Do you get more and more work piled onto your already full plate? Do you find it hard to say no to new responsibilities? This video provides a simple technique for communicating your workload and identifying the priority and quality level expected of you when work tasks are assigned. It also teaches how to say no in an understandable and acceptable manner.

Do you ever feel overworked? Do you get more and more work piled onto your already full plate? Do you find it hard to say no to new responsibilities? This vi...

10/18/2023

Managers are responsible for setting performance goals and standards for employees. Goals and standards are distinctly different. This video explains the difference and where to establish goals versus performance standards.

Managers are responsible for setting performance goals and standards for employees. Goals and standards are distinctly different. This video explains the dif...

10/11/2023

When delegating tasks, managers need to be very clear and specific regarding the desired level of quality expected while performing the task. This video provides a simple process for identifying and communicating the expected quality standard.

When delegating tasks, managers need to be very clear and specific regarding the desired level of quality expected while performing the task. This video prov...

10/04/2023

A manager exists for two reasons and two reasons only: 1) to increase the value of the employees, and 2) to increase the value of the business. Everything else that a manager does is a means to these two ends. The extent to which a manager achieves these two reasons is the extent to which a manager has value and worth to a business. This video -- part two of a two-part video -- explores the second reason why a manager exists.

A manager exists for two reasons and two reasons only: 1) to increase the value of the employees, and 2) to increase the value of the business. Everything e...

09/27/2023

A manager exists for two reasons and two reasons only. Everything else a manager does is an appendage to or a means to the ends of these two reasons. The extent to which a manager achieves these two purposes is the extent to which the manager has value and worth to a business. This video -- part one of a two-part video -- explores the first reason why a manager exists.

A manager exists for two reasons and two reasons only. Everything else a manager does is an appendage to or a means to the ends of these two reasons. The ext...

09/20/2023

The purpose of new employee training is to get employees to perform the way the company or the manager expects them to perform and to do things "our way." But what if the new employee has a better, faster, or cheaper way of doing things, don't you want to hear it? Part two of this two-part video explains how to use "The Book" (New Employee Audit) to solicit ideas from new employees while also getting them to perform the way they were trained.

The purpose of new employee training is to get employees to perform the way the company or the manager expects them to perform and to do things "our way." Bu...