May 17, 2013
Too often, leaders facing the day-to-day demands of their organization don’t look into the future to see what should be. A clear, well-articulated vision is an essential launching pad for leading an organization to new heights.
Build your vision upon reality...
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April 29, 2013
If people around you were asked how well you listen, what would they say?
Think about the last time you were in a conversation and consider where you were on the following scale:
Where would you place most of your conversations with loved ones, friends,...
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April 12, 2013
Feedback for your business is just like the thermostat in your office. It monitors the temperature and gives the information to the climate control system, that is essential to keep you comfortable. The success of your organization depends on feedback; where...
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March 28, 2013
In 1997 a Korean Airlines jetliner smashed into a hill as it approached the Guam airport. Two hundred and twenty-eight passengers and crew died. Investigators found that this catastrophe could have been avoided if the co-pilot had given proper and timely...
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March 15, 2013
Employees, who satisfy their primary needs at work, gain job satisfaction and deliver greater outputs for less cost. When an organization truly listens to peoples’ needs and facilitates their satisfaction, it earns a powerful return on the investment.
It’s...
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February 19, 2013
Authenticity nourishes the trust that makes leadership work. When people detect a behavior that doesn’t seem to reflect who their leaders are, the seeds of mistrust are sown. And, like a weed, negative perceptions can multiply quickly and overgrow a leader’s...
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January 15, 2013
Any big successes an organization has are always the sum of many little things. As leader, it’s your job to create conditions for little successes to happen, to accumulate, and to be celebrated.
Consider these two quotes about “the little things” to spark...
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December 18, 2012
My dad once said to me, “I don’t care what you do, as long as you love it.” This wisdom has guided every career decision I have made since. Yet, there are many CEO’s and managers who truly don’t enjoy what they do. That’s a waste of potential, because people...
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November 20, 2012
Standards and processes that make every level of your organization 'delegation friendly' will increase efficiency and productivity, as well as make life easier for every manager.
The objective of delegation in an organization is to get the right people doing...
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October 15, 2012
Happiness is like profit. You do not create it directly. Rather, you do what it takes to enable it to happen. Consider how you can build these elements in your organization to create opportunities for everyone to gain happiness:
Meaning
People are happier if...
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