Managing Up: The Secret To Success

Managing UpGreat people are at the heart of a successful company, and when leading an organization, you and your management team must set the stage for those people to thrive. However, that's often easier said than done. Supervisors on your team must be encouraged to bring out the best talents of valued staff.

The good news? There are ways to engage everyone in the effort: managers and employees alike. It's easy to become complacent, but it's the competitive firms of tomorrow that regularly examine their management styles. Put differently, think of all the possibilities if your staff were emboldened and more excited about their jobs each day. Helping your employees manage up - and taking more care in how your managers supervise them - is what we're about. The end result is a win-win-win for boss, employee, and company.

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About Lynn Taylor

Lynn Taylor The founder of Lynn Taylor Consulting, a workplace consulting firm, Lynn is a leading expert on hiring and career issues. Her goal is to help you humanize your workplaceâ„¢ - an environment based on collaboration and an enriching work life. The result is a more positive, motivated workforce, and enhanced productivity.

When this approach is not followed, the results are underwhelming and all too common. Lynn sees this from an employee perspective daily and believes that employers can benefit greatly from research findings and what is often unspoken.


After sessions with Lynn, many managers later come forth and report the changes they have made to their own approaches. Results can be seen almost immediately, but over time, they translate into increased retention and greater ability to hire the best talent.

Lynn has a friendly and lighthearted approach, designed to help managers and employees work together in more productive ways. Her fundamental belief is that whether our age is two or 52, we all share the same human instincts, feelings and needs. So, not surprisingly, the antidotes for everyone are similar. Her Tame Your TOT community forum at www.TameYourTot.com is not just for employees, but for anyone who feels there are people in the organization who let the child inside them rule, not inspire them.

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What People Are Saying

 
   

"I consult with Lynn on numerous searches. Her sage counsel is a valued tool for my most senior and accomplished candidates."

Betsy Steiner, CEO - Betsy Steiner & Associates, Inc.
A Silicon Valley-based search and consulting firm.

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What's New

Lynn Taylor's article, Design and Champion Your Career Road Map, is featured in the current issue of California People Search. The full article can be accessed as a PDF download by clicking here.

Her article, Is It Time To Leave Your Job? appeared in an earlier issue of the firm's newsletter.

Visit our News & Research section for more articles and advice on workplace topics.

 
What We Do


Lynn Taylor Consulting specializes in workplace management hiring issues, career development, and research on employment trends. Our high energy, interactive workshops focus on a team based approach through enhanced interpersonal dynamics.

We're a unique, Santa Barbara, CA-based resource that helps you create a collaborative, humanized workplace. Our practice applies experience, cutting-edge research, and a humorous touch to your individualized corporate needs. The result is change: greater productivity and a healthier bottom line.


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