Great Manager Newsletter - April 16, 2025
Be a Better Decider
On this day in 1922, Annie Oakley sets a record breaking 100 clay targets in a row. Talent knows no bounds by sex, race, or gender preference.
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1 Big Thing
Be a Better Decider
CEOs are used to making tough decisions under fire. That’s why they’re CEOs. But the unprecedented pressures facing today’s executives—specifically, climate change, novel tech such as AI, and social and economic disruption—are presenting leaders with stark choices about how their company makes money and creates value. Unfortunately, that reinvention pressure can quickly expose subpar decision-making habits.
Watch This
3 Ways to Spot a Bad Statistic
Sometimes it's hard to know what statistics are worthy of trust. But we shouldn't count out stats altogether ... instead, we should learn to look behind them. In this delightful, hilarious talk, data journalist Mona Chalabi shares handy tips to help question, interpret and truly understand what the numbers are saying.
By the Numbers
65-75%
Survey after survey shows that 65% to 75% of the employees in any organization report that the worst aspect of their job is their immediate boss.
Words of Wisdom
Learning never exhausts the mind.
― Leonardo Da Vinci
Business Laughs
Discussion Topics
How do you measure and track the performance of your team?
I’m curious - what is your process for making decisions? Did the article in our 1 Big Thing help you make changes to your decision making process to be more effective?
Have a great week and be a great manager.