Most people remember their first love. For many, when you see or hear about your first love, there is still a little jolt of that initial chemistry. I had many professional ‘lusts:’ theater star, news anchor, recording artist, cancer researcher,… Read More
Archive for the ‘Executives’ Category
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Influenced Is Developed – Not Done
Influence is not the practice of getting other people to do what you want. Whether you are motivating employees to work harder or see your point of view, people do not act the way you hope they will against their… Read More
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What if the Talent Doesn’t Come with the Skills Needed?
Have you heard about the war for talent? With less applicants to choose from attracting and keeping talent has become a critical issue for organizations nationwide. This is not a situation that will be going way in the near future… Read More
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Building an Adaptive Organization
How does one go about building an adaptive firm? Increase the Visibility of Opportunity This can be accomplished through careful job design. Work should have defined objectives for which people will be responsible. Each organizational level should be kept… Read More
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How Can We Find/Get/Keep More —-
Many organizations bemoan the lack of female and minority candidates for senior management and executive positions. I don’t know where they are looking or what they are doing, but there is no secret about how to find them. attract them,… Read More
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You Never Lose a Great Mentor
It’s hardly a secret that as we get older, we know more people that die. But when a mentor dies, there is a unique kind of loss and heartbreak. We lose the future lessons we will not get to learn… Read More
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What If My Boss is Incompetent?
You may have a boss who is inept. Not a horrible person – but someone who doesn’t have the knowledge, experience, skills, or judgement to do their job. They are out there in every industry and at every level. They… Read More
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Disagree With the Boss Agreeably
Have you ever had a disagreement with your boss? Found yourself unable to get a word in, respond at all, or come to your own defense? Unable to get the boss to move from the opinion they have already formed?… Read More
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What New Leaders Need
Maybe no one says it out loud but when an organization hires a New Leader, expectations are high. Sadly, studies indicate that 60% of new leaders fail within 18 months of taking their jobs. I’ve observed that New Leaders respond… Read More