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  • Beyond Outcomes: Why Great Leaders Prioritize Inputs

    Beyond Outcomes: Why Great Leaders Prioritize Inputs

    Introduction Mediocre leaders focus on outputs, good leaders focus on outcomes, but great leaders, the truly transformative visionaries, prioritize inputs. This statement might jolt the modern managerial mindset, accustomed as it is to a world where results, metrics, and end-products dominate boardroom discussions. However, an ancient verse from the Bhagavad Gita, coupled with time-honored wisdom…

  • Activities, Outputs, and Outcomes — A framework for your job

    Activities, Outputs, and Outcomes — A framework for your job

    This is a framework for understanding, describing, and performing your job duties, roles, and responsibilities. You can use this as a template to create a useful job description that you would actually use while you are in a job. It divides a job into three categories: activities, outputs, and outcomes. To be successful in your…

  • Maker’s Schedule (For Managers Too)

    The following memo from a department head to staff is an example of how to implement a productive maker’s schedule at your workplace. This approach recommends starting with baby steps, evaluating results and making changes accordingly. Dear Colleagues in the Technology, Project Management and Product Teams, Executive Summary:1 We are implementing a maker’s schedule starting…