The Cranky Middle Manager Show #316 The Final Cranky Show and the Future of Work with John Blackwell
6 Weeks to a Great Webinar now at Amazon!
Posted on 17. Feb, 2009 by Wayne in General
If you have been thinking about doing marketing webinars for your company, you can’t afford to miss this book. It’s not published and available at Amazon.com.
Don’t forget the webinar, “6 Weeks to a Great Webinar” is available for $99 and you get a FREE PDF copy of the workbook. Sign up now
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #180 Succession with Marshall Goldsmith
Posted on 17. Feb, 2009 by Wayne in General, Podcast
Today Wayne Turmel talks to Marshall Goldsmith about his new book “Succession: Are You Ready?”. We also look at Philip V of Spain on successions gone wrong and webinars, webinars, webinars.
Marshall Goldsmith makes his 3rd appearance on the show.
Don’t forget to register for our FREE Webinar” Managing Remote Teams, Using Webmeetings to Keep Them Engaged.
SHOW NOTES:
0:00 Today we mark Marshall Goldsmith’s third appearance on the show to talk about succession, which brings us to our dedication- Philip V of Spain. When your taking the new job sparks the Spanish War of Succession, you know someone didn’t plan very well.
2:43 Lots of learning opportunities coming up. Of course there’s our FREE webinar, but starting next show you’ll hear about “How To Create and Manage a Remote Team”- a webinar course on, well, the tools and techniques necessary to manage a remote team. Watch this site for details or drop me a line to learn more. And yes, there will be an Asia/Pacific-friendly schedule.
4:27 The quote of the week is from Lord Chesterfield, although it could as easily be David Allen.
5:20 Welcome Marshall Goldsmith back to the show. (You can hear his other interviews here and here). Why should managers who are just trying to keep their jobs think about succession planning? It’s important for you AND your team. We first talk about those about to retire. There are 3 thigns you need to think about:
- Running the business
- Choosing your successor
- What are you going to do with the rest of your life?
12:00 Marshall talks about the mistakes people make when they retire. Not as glamorous as it sounds, to be sure.
16:11 What about those of us not retiring? Don’t leave til you have somewhere to go. The best boss you ever had took time to talk about your career and learn about you. Why aren’t we doing that for our teams? The one-on-one is crucial. Marshall gives us a very specific recipe for a successful coaching conversation.
- Where are we going? (as a business)
- Where are YOU going? (the other person)
- As a manager, here’s what I see you doing well. “What do YOU think you’re doing well?”
- Suggestions for improvement. Ask them: “If you were your coach, what suggestions would you have for you?”
- How can I, as your manager, help?
- What suggestions might you have for me as your manager?
You can find out more at the Marshall Goldsmith Library
23:00 What is the role of the mentee in all of this? It’s not easy being the chosen one.
25:20 Strong medicine alert: if you don’t promote yourself no one will do it for you. Deal with it.
Marshall’s Resources:
Frances Hesselbein (who just happens to be his co-author on The Organization of the Future 2 and I’m still on her to be on the show).
Jim Kouzes (hear our 2 conversations with Jim here and here)
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A Webinar For Those About to Do Webinars
Posted on 12. Feb, 2009 by Wayne in General
As many of you know, when I’m not the Cranky Middle Manager, I’m the president of www.greatwebmeetings.com. I have some exciting news on that front:
On March 20th, 2009 I will be hosting a webinar/training event called “6 Weeks to a Great Webinar”. In this session you’ll learn:
- What it takes to put on a great marketing webinar
- The roles and responsibilities
- The most common mistakes webinar presenters make
- Online presentation tips
- How to use the workbook’s tools, templates and checklists to lower your blood pressure
Additionally, each attendee will receive a PDF copy of my new workbook, “6 Weeks to a Great Webinar- Generate Leads and Tell Your Story to the World”.
Registration is $99, ($78 if you’re one of the lucky ones who already possess the book) and you can get more information here: www.6weekswebinar.eventbrite.com
The book will be available on Amazon in hard copy in about 3 weeks, and you can buy a PDF copy at the Cranky Middle Manager Store for $29.
Don’t forget the FREE Cranky Middle Manager webinar: Managing Remote Teams- Using Webmeetings to Keep Them Engaged still time to register but we’re filling up fast.
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #179 Agile Management with Chris Sims
Posted on 10. Feb, 2009 by Wayne in General, Podcast
Today, Cranky Middle Manager Wayne Turmel talks to Chris Sims of the Technical Management Institute
about Agile software development and managing in an Agile environment. Oh, and we look at Gaius Marius who helped the Roman army reorganize and talk about an upcoming webinar for managers with remote teams.
Don’t forget that we have an upcoming FREE webinar: “Managing Remote Teams- Using Webmeetings To Keep Them Engaged”. click here for more details.
If you’re interested in the more in-depth version, at a reasonable price, drop me a line and get more details before anyone else.
Chris Sims and friends
Show Notes
0:00 Today we talk about Agile project management. Remember that Project Management is one of our 4 Disciplines of Highly Effective, Leadership Exhibiting, Project Nailing, Cheese Moving Managers. He was also my partner when we piloted a recent training class. This episode is dedicated to Gaius Marius reorganization consultant to the Roman Army.
3:50 Don’t forget our FREE webinar on February 26th and look for an upcoming webinar training program on managing virtual teams. If you’re interested in this course drop me a line. Stay tuned for more details.
4:15 The quote of the week is from the Kabbalah (supposedly)… growth comes from reorganization. Of course my former employers would tell you, so does bankruptcy but that’s no longer my problem.
5:00 Welcome my boy Chris Sims, owner of The Technical Management Institute. If you’re in Silicon Valley and want training for your geeks, he’s the man. He explains, in small words, what Agile Software Management is all about. It really tackles some of the assumptions about traditional project management.
10:03 Do you have to be a genius to be an Agile manager? It’s all about empowering the team.
12:25 Why is it that the traits we admire most in the managers we’ve had are so hard for us to live up to in the current environment, especially Agile? Getting to know and develop your people is critical but so many new managers can’t (or won’t block) out the time for those activities. How much time are you giving to developing your team? Being a great individual contributor is sometimes a barrier to success.
17:33 One on ones and dedicated time for each member of your team is critical but so many managers are resistant to blocking out time.Chris is more selfless than I am… but self preservation is important.
21:28 Chris and I share a show-biz background, so like a lot of us he learned management on the streets. Hear about his journey.
25:00 Chris and I talk about our “Management 2.0 Becoming the Kind of Leader You’d Follow” course and what we learned from our participants. God, I love training…..
Chris’ Resources
Esther Derby and Diana Larsen: Agile Retrospectives- Making Good Teams Great
Inside Steve’s Brain
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