Mike Cardus

MAY 24, 2011

Situation: Currently there is an authoritarian style of management creating a decrease in morale, satisfaction with work and innovation amongst employees. This is developing a feeling of strife, hopelessness and contempt amongst management and subordinates. Ensuring that all the people are working to their personal capabilities.

Case Study 116

Case Study 360-Degree Feedback Execution TRIZ 116

Mike Cardus

MARCH 9, 2011

With an unclear foundation of work, facilitators operate off the culture, norms and expectations (whether implicit or explicit) of the organization who they are working with and their direct managers. How does a facilitator improve their work? How can facilitators and managers of facilitators; 1.

Group Facilitation 114

Group Facilitation Process Learning-by-Doing Skills 114

Next Level Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

Negotiate and Move If You Can:   Back in the days when I did a lot of group facilitation, we had a joke that the first thing you learn as a facilitator is how to move furniture. For major presentations, try to get there at least 30 minutes ahead of time so you can see and process what you have to work with.

Audience 159

Audience How To Energy Blog 159

Mike Cardus

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Talking about positive client interactions and how allowing those you serve to trust you increases customer satisfaction Group Break Outs with the focus of learning about what other offices offer and how services are rendered Large group facilitation to create a share history.

Team Building 60

Team Building Team Leadership Group Facilitation 60

Change Starts Here

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Work with controlling managers to let go. For groups, facilitate difficult conversations so important issues are discussed and resolved. Manage conflict so it doesn’t hinder change. Empower Them to Change. People need the power within their organization to make the change. Give people room to fail and learn.

Resistance 60

Resistance Group Facilitation Motivation Mentor 60

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 31, 2016

Managers who model these skills and provide a trusting environment, position their teams and organizations for greater success and growth. In my book, How Not to Act Like a BLEEP at Work , we chronicle the development of Louise Jackson, a technically successful mid-level manager who struggles to be behaviorally proficient.

Emotional Intelligence 55

Emotional Intelligence Group Facilitation Environment Learning-by-Doing 55

Building Personal Strength

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

I once had the pleasure of training all the executives and middle managers of a city government in the basic skills of leadership. I was introduced to my own listening and group facilitation skills in a six-week course back in 1976. Many well-intentioned managers read books about leadership. They loved the program.

Training 42

Training Leadership Learning-by-Doing Skills 42