With two of our boys in college now, my husband and I are shifting from the role of parenting to one of guiding. Instead of telling them what to do, we now listen and ask questions, but let them make the final decisions. At work, it can also be hard to let go of a project, especially if it's your "baby". Even though you're confident in your team's abilities, it's hard to let go. Just like our kids, we need to give our teams clear instructions and the tools to complete the task, but then empower them to do the work independently. In this Milestone, we will explore strategies for empowering successful project teams. Milestone: Strategies for Successful Team Empowerment …
Making the Dinosaur Manager Extinct
Management styles have evolved over the past fifty years, transforming the rigid, top-down “dinosaur” approach with today’s more collaborative and empowering leadership. Modern managers delegate responsibilities, encourage employee input, and foster innovation by listening without judgment. In this Messenger, we will see how empowering employees and earning their trust leads to greater engagement, better results, and a stronger organization. The Mathis Group Messenger: Making the Dinosaur Manager Extinct …
Making Better Decisions with Artificial Intelligence: The Decision-Making Process and Where AI Fits
AI enhances organizational decision-making by mirroring human reasoning while leveraging computational speed, scale, and objectivity. It recommends solutions to problems and outlines implementation strategies, which offer innovative paths based on historical data and performance trends. Despite AI’s analytical power, human oversight remains essential to ensure alignment with organizational values and stakeholder expectations. Ultimately, AI serves as a strategic partner by augmenting human judgment with data-driven insights to support more effective, efficient, and adaptive decision-making. AI Simplified: Making Better Decisions with AI …
