In the piece, Cherry makes the point that employees not meeting deadlines is a major factor in below-par team performance. When people make a habit of postponing tasks, putting off items on their to-do list, and failing to meet agreed-upon objectives, it’s frustrating for the superiors counting on them. Even the most understanding managers can find themselves in badgering mode as deadlines are missed and desperation grows. Cherry shows how managers asking the right questions can help employees meet their deadlines and goals.
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Coaching Employees to Meet Deadlines
by Paul Cherry
Employees NOT meeting deadlines is a major factor in low team performance. As a leadership coach, exasperated managers and supervisors often ask me for effective ways to improve employees' time management skills.
Listen to the following scenario...
John, a project coordinator, was called into the office of his supervisor Anne. He could tell, immediately, by the look on Anne's face that she was struggling to keep her composure in check: "John, I thought we'd agreed three weeks ago to get this...
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