Fix Problems, Not Blame When something is going wrong with a project or a product, it is tempting to find out who is at fault and blame them. There is…

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Looking for Trends Looking for trends is part of data analysis. If you look at your data and see something seriously harming your bottom line or an opportunity that needs…

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Fact Based Decision Making – Focus on the Vital Few If you collect data on many variables over any length of time, you may find yourself in the position of drowning…

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In business and organizational management, facts require data to back them up—otherwise they are just opinions. Data is a tricky entity. To have decision-supporting data, you must be selective in…

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In order to make informed decisions and assess the impact of your actions, you must collect meaningful data. You collect benchmarking information in the beginning, and then you collect the…

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Having and showing direction is like providing a roadmap to a destination. As a leader and manager, your task is to establish the desired goal (the destination) and the objectives…

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In this episode of the Leadership Raccoon Podcast, we discuss what is needed for a leader to capture the best  aspects of human nature, while learning to compensate for some…

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There are important decisions to be made when you are in a leadership position. In this week’s episode of the Leadership Raccoon Podcast, we examine the crucial role of data…

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Problems are unavoidable in our daily lives and in our places of employment. but how do we go about identifying and overcoming these problems? Share us:https://www.mikemears.com/podcast/podcast-14-solving-problems/Podcast 14 – Solving Problems…

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Knowledge is a invaluable resource, and sharing it with others can lead to new insights when it comes to problem solving. Share us:https://www.mikemears.com/podcast/podcast-13-sharing-knowledge/Podcast 13 – Sharing Knowledge was last modified:…

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Knowing how to motivate others is an important skill for a leader. Today on the podcast we delve into the topic of delegating responsibilities as a  way to achieve this…

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This week on the Leadership Raccoon Podcast we examine the importance of having and showing direction in the workplace. Share us:https://www.mikemears.com/podcast/podcast-11-haveshow-direction/Podcast 11 – Have/Show Direction was last modified: March 20th,…

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