Our predictions for 2012:
Monday’s Tip: Managers will continue to feel like babysitters. Call it the burden of leadership, but this isn’t going to go away. You need to figure out coping strategies to better deal with your people in 2012.
Tuesday’s Tip: Everyone will be an “International” manager. McLuhan was right – it is a global village. Even if your company doesn’t do business across borders, your staff is quite likely from many different cultures. Managing diversity will be key in the future.
Wednesday’s Tip: Demographic issues will challenge managers. The days of the stable staple of employees is gone. The leaders new role is that of a teacher and mentor. You will continue to cycle young and inexperienced people through your business.
Thursday’s Tip: More conservative risk management. The global economy has made us its bitch. Don’t count on more human or capital resources in 2012… they won’t be forthcoming.
Friday’s Tip: Be ready for anything. Those that survive are those that continuously strive to become better, cheaper, faster and more agile. If you don’t have a plan in place to do so, you ‘ll be at a disadvantage in 2012.