Exciting Projects, Daunting Tasks When the leader assembles a group of people to bring a concept from imagined to fruition, the task can often seem straight forward. The accomplishment of the project in line with company goals is certainly the main objective. However, there are additional dynamics that come with calling upon the collective capacity [...]
Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs by John Doerr Order on Amazon Our Overall Rating: 9.8/10 Usefulness Rating: 9.9/10 Stretch Your Thinking Rating: 9.7/10 Our Main Take-Away: [...]
"To improve is to change, to be perfect is to change often" - Winston Churchill Out with the Old, In with Positive Change In generations past, there may have been a tacit acceptance of the fact that when entering a career or continuing one’s education there would be a gauntlet to run. The expectation that [...]
When people speak about taking on a leadership role and all that goes with it, the conversation often turns to the authority one has to direct others in how and when they perform their work. It is not uncommon for the conversation to also include “being the one who makes the decisions” and controlling the [...]
The role of being a leader is desired by many yet deeply understood by few. What Does it Mean to be a Leader? Shouldering the criticism and facing expressions of frustration, during times of difficulty, is clearly an expectation of the role. As humans, there are very few of us who relish negativity being directed [...]
Water the Bamboo: Unleashing the Potential of Teams and Individuals by Greg Bell Order on Amazon Our Overall Rating: 9.8/10 Usefulness Rating: 9.9/10 Stretch Your Thinking Rating: 9.5/10 Our Main Take-Away: The metaphor of Water the [...]
Finding and attracting top talent to your company is a priority for every business leader. In MBA courses, conferences, and board meetings the topics of recruitment, securing top talent, while retaining those into whom a great deal has been invested, are perpetual agenda items. A Forgotten Talent Pool When economic times are good, the competition [...]
During the Great Depression, “…it seemed as though the very fabric of the nation and our society was unraveling.” This insight was provided by a 97-year-old woman who was sharing her story with a group of high school seniors who were preparing to head off and make their way in the world. The next sentiment [...]
"Leadership is lifting a person's vision to high sights, the raising of a person's performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations." --Peter F. Drucker In business today we are navigating uncharted waters. Even the financial crisis of 2008 did not pose as many challenges for leaders as the [...]
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” ―Marie Curie What we are enduring and navigating today was unimaginable just a few months ago. The COVID-19 virus has required us to make major adjustments to our daily [...]
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