Last week I was with two executives from the same company discussing an issue they were having. One (Joe) was feeling overrun and overworked. The other (Mike) agreed and was concerned about it.
The discussion continued and I asked for a specific example of what was happening.
As the example unfolded it became apparent the “Tail was [...]
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What is it ‘exactly’ that motivates people? Prestige?Money? A key to the executive bathroom?
Honestly, I doubt weather any of them individually that well or for very long. Yes we all need money. We have to feed and house ourselves and our families and a majority of people want to enjoy a lifestyle that allows [...]
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What on earth should business leaders do in a recession? What should managers and executives do in THIS recession?
One by one, countries are succumbing to recession as a result of the global credit crunch. Every day, more companies announce thousands of redundancies, the cancellation of annual bonuses, and issue profit warnings. So I’ll say it [...]
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Conflict is part of life, and it is perhaps close to inevitable in the workplace. As you and your coworkers work toward developing new ideas and improving and marketing your products and services, clashes in personality, philosophy, and intent are not just expected, but almost inescapable.
The good news is that conflict does not have to [...]
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In explaining success, some people are quick to assert that “It’s all in who you know.” But how many act on that observation to get to know more people?
Relatively few, I believe. More often, this statement serves merely as an excuse to explain why the speaker hasn’t accomplished more.
But should you seek out people just [...]
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What do we really know about our leaders? We yearn to know enough to be confident in following them and, ideally, to emulate them. Perhaps you can name the leaders in the forefront of your industry or profession. Maybe you believe you could be more successful if you could be more like them, so you [...]
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