Management and Risk
The Management and Risk services provided by the Leadership and Management Global Organization (LMGO) focus on equipping organizations with the strategies and tools needed to manage risks effectively. We emphasize building a strong risk management framework that aligns with leadership practices, helping clients navigate uncertainties and achieve their business objectives. LMGO's approach ensures that management processes are robust and adaptable, fostering resilience and long-term success.
Management and managers are needed in any modern society, yet management, instead of being a service, can become a raison d’être and take on a life of its own. Swelling beyond all reasonable size, it appropriates and stifles the life of society: at this point it becomes utterly counterproductive and destructive. Unfortunately, I know of no good word in English to convey this bloated condition of management. “Bureaucracy” is not quite right because it usually refers to agencies of government and because it makes people think primarily of clerks and other low-level personnel. “Over management” is better but cumbersome.
I will use both terms, along with the words “management” and “administration.” In each instance I am referring to the abuse of the process, not the process itself.
I also draw a distinction between producers and no producers, the latter being the administrators. This probably conjures up the revolutionary Marxist dichotomy of workers versus exploiters, with all of its pejorative connotations. I don’t mind the comparison. Managers are playing a critical role in the destruction of our world and our children’s world—we ought to hate them for it, or at least hate the process that has given them power. But at the risk of being considered a weak revolutionary, I caution that we shouldn’t throw out the baby with the bathwater; when we find management that has resisted the tendency to grow out of control, it is deserving of both praise and study.
There is one modern belief that has enabled managers to take over much of our society, to direct our lives, and even to manipulate our goals. It is the belief in control. The theme of my book The Arrogance of Humanism is the misplaced faith in control that characterizes much of our century. The widespread idea that we are or ought to be in total control of the world and of our own destinies within the world is familiar to most of us, as is the accompanying idea that anything we don’t control now, we will tomorrow or the next day.
Management Mastery
Probably the most powerful of all leadership tools. And definitely the key to the top CEO positions for those who have aspirations to reach that Mastery level. All great Managers eventually stop trying to manage their businesses.
How can you lead a business if you stop managing it?
How, then, do effective Managing lead?
By managing their business culture so that the culture manages their business.Great leadership is about mastering the art of culture management.
What will learning how to manage culture do for you?
- It will enable you to identify and secure control over your organizational culture.
- You will know what levers to pull and buttons to press to create, manage and maintain any culture you want.
- If you aspire to the highest levels of corporate or organizational leadership
- Learning how to manage culture is essential.
- If you aspire to making your leadership less stressful, easier, and more successful, you absolutely must learn how to manage culture.
Timeless Management Time Techniques
Establish prioritized goals. Without goals, we trend to chase after whatever seems most urgent or is staring us in the face. We get distracted by shiny objects. Establish your priorities by setting yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily goals. Rank each of these goals using the following:
- Importance: (A=high, B=medium, C=low)
- Urgency: (1=high, 2=medium, 3=low)
Always work on the most urgent and important goals and tasks (A1) first.
Learn to say no. At times, requests from others may be important to them but conflict with our most important goals. Even if it is something we would like to do but simply don’t have the time for, it can be very difficult to say no.
While it’s great to be a team player, it’s also important to know when and how to be assertive and let the person know you can’t handle their request at the moment. Negotiate a deadline that helps them achieve their goals without sacrificing your own.
Meetings. Poorly run meetings are time wasters x the # of people in the meeting. See:
How to Lead a Team Meeting
The Glass Jar: Rocks, Pebbles, Sand, and Water. Tackle the “rocks” first! If you keep tackling the small things (the sand, pebbles, and water) and not the important strategic items (the rocks), then your jar will quickly fill up with no room for rocks.
Eliminate electronic time wasters. What takes your time away your work? Facebook? Twitter? Email checking? Continuous messaging with friends and family? Stop checking them so often. Set times and limits, and wean yourself off of these distractions.
Get organized. In order to effectively manage your time and to be productive each day, you have to create the right environment. Start by eliminating clutter, setting up an effective filing system, and utilizing workflow management tools to help you create a productive environment.
Take care of your health. A good night’s sleep, healthy eating, and exercise will give you the energy, focus, and stamina required to make the most out of your day.
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