Susan ShapiroJan 29, 20212 minNow I must become a coach?The Wall Street Journal article on 1.15.21, in The Future of Everything /Work section, we read that a different model of boss is...
Susan ShapiroApr 25, 20172 minInclusion and The Four Dimensions of LeadershipEver feel excluded from a key meeting or social gathering? Feels pretty bad doesn’t it? It may bring back memories of what it felt like...
Susan ShapiroSep 27, 20164 minIt’s Real: The Fear of Asking for HelpYour manager finally trusts you to lead the big project. That joyful feeling of confirmation is soon interrupted by the queasy reality...
Susan ShapiroJul 3, 20153 minDelegation: The Cure for ExhaustionWhen I was in high school, I was selected to be captain of our dance line group. Beyond learning countless dance routines, that position...
Susan ShapiroMar 31, 20152 minAre You the Workhorse?© Olivier Tuffé – Fotolia.com Grind, labor, plod, serve, drudge, slave, toil. A workhorse is a machine that performs dependably under...
Susan ShapiroAug 5, 20143 minA Better Approach to Annual Performance EvaluationsSummer is the time of year when many organizations conduct their annual performance evaluations. As a manager, you may procrastinate...
Susan ShapiroJul 29, 20141 minThe Benefits of Getting Out of Our Comfort ZoneWhat a workout! Not only was it fun, the time flew buy and it was a great cardio, arm and leg workout. I felt fantastic after that hour....
Susan ShapiroDec 3, 20132 minFive Keys to Successful DelegationAre you feeling indispensable? Are you working longer hours than your staff? Do you never seem to have time to plan – for important...
Susan ShapiroSep 17, 20105 minHarnessing the Power of Real Team BuildingHarnessing the power of real team building 12:00 AM CDT on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Cheryl Hall The interview pitch was...
Susan ShapiroMar 22, 20103 minTop 10 Delegation TipsMost of my clients realize that lack of delegation is killing them. They want time to build relationships, think, plan, work on...
Susan ShapiroOct 28, 20093 minWhat are the signs an employee will be successful?In the Dallas Morning News Community Section, “How do you know a student will be successful,?” appeared on October 25, 2009. Local...
Susan ShapiroJun 26, 20091 minBuilding Trust is Crucial in LeadershipThis is a quick read on how building trust in business is crucial, and is correlated to leadership and collaboration. 8 page study by...
Susan ShapiroJun 19, 20091 minProductivity in Multi-TaskingThe following article discusses how multitasking truly affects productivity: Click here to read the article.
Susan ShapiroJun 6, 20091 minTeams on the Way Up and Teams on the Way DownThe following is an excerpt from Jim Collins' new book How the Mighty Fall by Jim Collins, featured in Infoworld. Which category is your...
Susan ShapiroMay 20, 20091 minThe Butterfly StoryA man found a cocoon for a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared, he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it...
Susan ShapiroMay 19, 20091 minCollaboration ToolsThese two articles online are very effective in mapping out the practices of effective collaboration. Tools for Collaboration in...
Susan ShapiroMay 19, 20091 minBecoming a Better BossI read an interesting article in the Dallas Business Journal about becoming a better boss. You can view it here: Download...
Susan ShapiroMay 19, 20091 minBecoming the Boss – The Myths and RealitiesThe following is an article from the Harvard Business Review that is especially helpful for new managers. Download BecomingtheBoss
Susan ShapiroMay 18, 20091 minDelegation TipsA document that teaches you how to delegate properly. Download Delegation_tips
Susan ShapiroMay 18, 20091 minDelegation as a Leadership StyleThe following article found on the About.com website discusses how the practice of delegating can be a particular leadership style....