Category: Managing people

The Art of Management and Leadership

If work is incorrect or not on time, managers must determine why and fix the problem. A good manager must look for better ways to get the job done—to be faster, more efficient, and successful. If there is equipment to improve processes, a good manager will evaluate the cost/benefit relationship. The training we provided helped to make my business better.

Chef Joel and The Gorilla Leisure Lodge

Marla Noel, executive coach. Marla can help women gain access to the boardroom.

When traveling to participate in a physically difficult challenge like gorilla trekking, the place you stay makes a significant difference in your traveling experience. Flow Travel, led by Tara Turkington, selected the Gorilla Leisure Lodge because of its location near Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Bwindi is one of the best locations for Gorilla trekking in Uganda.

Management Versus Leadership

1. Management is the control of work or processes. A great manager determines what needs to be done and directs the employees on how and when to do it. A skillful manager puts procedures in place to drive the process, then measures the outcomes. Once outcomes are measured, the manager adjusts the process, if necessary, to improve the job functions.
2. Leadership motivates, coaches, and develops people to complete the processes or work efficiently. It involves the ability to create or improve job satisfaction. You can be a manager without being a leader.

Guidance For Becoming a Better Manager

Guidance For Becoming a Better Manager by Marla J Noel What are the Expectations? For all staff at a clerical or beginning level, create a day-to-day set of expectations or tasks. Describe what the job looks like. Indicate what do you want out of the work on a daily basis? Don’t negatively judge employees for… Read more »

Management and Leadership

Marla J Noel

The Difference Between Management and Leadership What is the difference between management and leadership? We want our executive teams to be great with both management and leadership. I probably made every mistake in the book as a manager.  However, I never wanted to do anything poorly. Therefore, I took it upon myself to read business… Read more »

Make Hiring Easier

Marla J Noel, Executive Coach

We need the right tools to help us to make hiring easier. Predictive Index is one of those tools. Marla Noel can help you with Predictive Index.

Managing People

Marla J Noel

Managing people is difficult. It is not as though most of us have an instinct for management. If you are a people person, someone who is a natural with charming people may be more comfortable to manage others. However, if you do not study management and the principals, you will make mistakes, and some of… Read more »