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Who’s Got The Monkey? Delegating Responsibility

In 1974 Bill Oncken asked the question of “Who’s got the Monkey” to lament the fact that managers seem to buy more and more problems back from their people, when really they should challenge and develop their people to solve their own problems. Join Jed and Bob as they discuss how managers can put Oncken’s advice to work. Listen to the ‘Who’s Got the Monkey? Delegating Responsibility’ Podcast (13 mins 34 sec):

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Building Key Performance Measures

Join Jed and Bob as they discuss David Parmenter’s work on building good Key Performance Indicators, and how KPIs are different from other measures that are currently in use in many organizations.

Listen to the ‘Building Key Performance Measures’ Podcast (13 mins 10 sec):

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Managing Former Peers

Learn the five critical things that all managers of their former peers need to learn to be successful in their new leadership role. Also figure out how to strike the balance between being an overbearing micromanager, and being a pushover when managing former peers.

Listen to the ‘Managing Former Peers’ Podcast (13 mins 24 sec):

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Generation Gap: Managing Gen. X

Join Jed and Bob as they discuss how this generation has been shaped, the expectations of Gen X at work, and most importantly, how to effectively lead this group.

Listen to the ‘Generation Gap: Managing Gen X’ Podcast (14 mins 41 sec):

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7 Steps to Writing a Business Case

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What is a Business Case?

A Business Case is a document you create in order to help you get approval or financial commitment to a project or change initiative.

Why Bother Writing a Business Case?

It will help you to organize your thoughts and test your ideas. Some things seem like great ideas initially, but after you put some structured thought into it, several questions may arise.
It will help you clarify and focus your efforts. Just a little bit of structure can assist you in the implementation of your idea.
It will aid you in ultimately selling your project or change initiative to stakeholders.
It will provide the basis for more detailed project planning upon approval.

7 Steps to Writing a Business Case

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Create a Backround (or Project Definition) Statement
State the Objectives (Future State or Desired Outcome)
Describe the Current Situation
Put Forth a Recommendation or Solution
Determine Your Success Criteria and Measures
Determine Your Support Required
Articulate Next Steps and the Timeline

Three Things to Remember About Writing a Business Case

Ensure that the document is clear and succinct. Minimize the use of jargon, and speak in clear and concise terms.
Include factual information – you’ve done your homework here’s your chance to prove it.
Sell it! Speak to people about the benefits of pursuing your idea. Demonstrate the value the project brings to the organization, customer and financial bottom line of the company.

Now I’m a Mentor – Being Yoda

Join Jed & Bob as they discuss why you would want to be a mentor, and what the roles of mentor and mentee entail. Also learn about the Mentoring Agreement.

Listen to the ‘Now I’m a Mentor: Being Yoda’ Podcast (13 mins 26 sec):