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  1. 04-01-2012 06:04 PM #1
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    Recommended reading for team leader?

    I manage myself and 3 others in an office. Plus another 2 that work in the warehouse.

    Inside the office - our tasks include sales, marketing projects, speaking with customers, customer service, updating/building website, and order processing. Most important in my eyes being sales, customer service, and marketing projects.

    I am having a hard time getting the best out of the team and distributing tasks out to the right people. Sometimes I feel like no matter what I have them do, it's going to be half-assed and that they don't care. I do believe that all of this comes back to me as the team leader and it's also on me to find the solution.

    I am relatively new to being a manager/team/project leader and was wondering if you guys had any good recommendations on some reading I could do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MrPhlegm View Post
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    I have the energy bus sitting on my drawer actually... never got around to reading that one. will check out the other suggestions also. Thanks for your input!
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    Do you work hard and take care of work that matters? Are you fired up? If not there's a chance they're getting that energy/example from you. It is something you really need to think about... leading by example and all.

    (maybe you are- I don't know- but think about it)
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    Quote Originally Posted by KaiserSoze View Post
    Do you work hard and take care of work that matters? Are you fired up? If not there's a chance they're getting that energy/example from you. It is something you really need to think about... leading by example and all.

    (maybe you are- I don't know- but think about it)
    My enthusiasm, effort, and motivation have been way down lately. I use to love going to the office and knocking out tasks for the day. Have dreaded it lately. Not sure why, but feeling more pessimistic/frustrated lately. Taking tomorrow off to get my $#@! together.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheDynasty View Post
    My enthusiasm, effort, and motivation have been way down lately. I use to love going to the office and knocking out tasks for the day. Have dreaded it lately. Not sure why, but feeling more pessimistic/frustrated lately. Taking tomorrow off to get my $#@! together.
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