Tired of waiting on Lady Luck?   Then how about joining with us this week to Take Charge?

In this Quick List*, you’ll find 10 effective ways to take charge.   Each will serve as a boost to morale, productivity and overall performance.

Here they are…10 ways to take charge, make things happen and inspire others to do the same.

1.  Be clear about purpose, mission and vision. Share often and enthusiastically!

2.  Be clear about values. Make them known.  Live them.

3.  Expect a lot.

4.  Make goals and expectations clear. Write them down.

5.  Break the goals into small, measurable pieces.

6.  Monitor  progress frequently.

7.  Coach accordingly – a combination of individual and group coaching.  Know each person’s  goals.  Help them achieve.

8.  Invite and listen to feedback.  Listen more.  Talk less.

9.  Celebrate progress.  Look for people doing things right. Let them know you noticed.

10.  Make work fun.

*Note: 10 by 10 on Tuesday (also know as a Quick List) is a weekly feature is for managers who don’t have time or don’t want to make time to read lengthy articles or even short paragraphs. Here you will find 10 tips or questions or steps or ways to Get 2 Goal or Be a Better Manager, etc). And it will be posted by 10 (AM – EST) on Tuesdays. Here’s our collection of Quick Lists to date