Many management practices stem from command-control models of organizations. The bosses command, and the troops are supposed to follow. Sadly,…
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Are you an out-of-date commander or a gardener of talent?
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Posted in Overcoming Obstacles, Talent in the Workplace
Posted in Overcoming Obstacles, Talent in the Workplace
Are You Triggering Your Best Performance?
Is there something that you want to have happen in your career, organization, or life? What’s getting in your way?…
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7 Ways Obstacles Can Accelerate Your Results
Can obstacles actually accelerate your progress? Yes! Rather than fearing or fleeing from obstacles, we can embrace them for the…
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How Winners Use Obstacles for Success
We celebrate people who overcome obstacles to accomplish important objectives. They are people like Daniel Kish who taught himself to…
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“How to Take Risks Wisely”
The fast-changing, uncertain environment in which we live requires risk taking. As a colleague commented, “If you are traveling from…
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How to Succeed in the New Workforce: “Be diverse, agile, whitewater rafters”
What do the coming years hold for the workforce? The workforce will accelerate its progression into two broad groups: (a)…
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A Tale of Two Talents: Robin Williams and Eddie Murphy
Robin Williams and Eddie Murphy had so much in common. Both had roots in the San Francisco standup comedy scene. …
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Succeeding as an Introvert in a Noisy World of Extroverts
Unless people know something about you and how you work, introversion can be read as lack of interest or even…
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Recovering from a Layoff or Firing
Do you know someone who has been laid off or fired? In today’s economy, most people know someone in this…
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March Madness – Talent Leadership in Action
Well, Jay, are you getting into March Madness? You bet, Don. I spent Sunday at my local college basketball tournament…
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