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Why Teams Fight and What to Do About It
May 20, 2013
Nothing is more frustrating, from a leadership point of view, than a group of individuals circling each other like vultures. Team conflict wastes time, energy, and resources.Incompetent leaders have teams who turn on each other.Focus:Lack of focus invites conflict. Teams who don’t know ... Read more »
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Too Afraid to Matter
May 17, 2013
Fear binds to the present.Paralyzing fear pats you on the back when nothing changes.Fear cheers for the status quo.Fear says; don’t stand out because you’ll: * Look foolish. * Screw up. (You will) * Get in over your head. * Lose what ... Read more »
Hit It With the Simple Stick
May 13, 2013
Complexity makes confused leaders feel important when they should feel like failures.“The business schools reward difficult complex behavior more than simple behavior, but simple behavior is more effective.” Warren BuffettRivers take long, complex routes to the ocean because they follow the easy path. Read more »
Love What You Do, Do What You Love
May 13, 2013
"Feet Love Us" is more than just a marketing slogan for the Brown family. One visit to a Brown's shoe store, and your feet will be thanking you for a very long time. Happy, healthy feet are essential for healthy lifestyles. Brown's specialize in fitting shoes, which ... Read more »
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Continuous Improvement, Indeed!
May 7, 2013
"There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative." W. Clement StoneUncle Dick marked his 90th birthday a couple of weeks ago. Most would ... Read more »
Confronting Toxicity
May 3, 2013
Average leaders feel successful when they get things done.Exceptional leaders feel successful when they build exceptional places to work.Average leaders fix and do. Exceptional leaders build.You begin thinking leadership is all about results but come to learn it’s about the way we ... Read more »
Still in Search of Excellence
April 29, 2013
"Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." Steve JobsIn Search of Excellence, by Tom Peters and Robert H. Waterman, Jr. first published in 1982, became an international best-seller and catapulted Peters to rock star status. Read more »
I Felt Like a Leader But I Wasn’t
April 29, 2013
Carry-on bags are stowed “below” in small planes where overhead storage is small. After landing, passengers line the jet bridge waiting for their luggage. Most contact friends or chat. People in the back can’t see. Bags pile up. Nobody does anything.I decided to take ... Read more »
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