My determination to write this post was for the most part, whilst not exclusively, unconscious. My aim here is to...
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Even average leaders have come to realize that a constant back and forth between intimidation and reward is by no...
This morning I spent some time reading good writers articles. You know an article which is clever marketing. It peaks your interest and then asks you to by an e-book. Or those who represent companies who share an issue but then offer a link to their company. They will solve...
Are you tired of attending meetings that take you nowhere and give you sore feet? Why not have better phone...
The beginning of the year is full of predictions for business. I’ve seen dozens of articles in HR magazines and...
In my many years in the workplace, I have enjoyed and experienced many positions and projects. The one project that sticks in my mind is when I received an offer to work with some consultants to help streamline processes and workflow. As a passive participant, and knowing the employees involved, the...
Corps Leadership is a complex endeavour. Since human beings are the most complicated things known to exist, could leadership be...
There have been many remarkable leaders who have done remarkable things throughout history. As different as they were and are, a majority...
Throughout my career in human resources, I have heard several managers and business owners say “I am here to run a business (or department, or project), not make friends.” While it may sound a bit brief, it’s not an uncommon perspective of many Type-A individuals. Managers with this no-nonsense style...
During the late 1960s, Stanford University psychology professor Walter Mischel began a series of exciting experiments that tested people’s ability...
What to do when you are rich and bored? You are successful. You worked hard for years with laser focus...
What often leads to inaction, and how to overcome it. Did you know that the best-seller self-help book, “How To Win Friends and Influence People” was first published in 1936? The author, Dale Carnegie, was clearly ahead of his time, or are we just slow learners? One of my favourite...
It’s unrealistic to think that we can live without modern technology and the frustrations it causes in our lives. As...
Sales professionals searching for insight into prospective clients would be wise to think of themselves as detectives. The more research...
Many people that sell their time to create an income struggle to do things that don’t create revenue because, after all, there are only so many hours in the day. Yet we are told to add value at every turn, and we want to, but if we don’t get paid...
There is never a second chance to make a first impression, especially in a competitive business environment. Companies that want...
It was a short flight from Greensboro NC to Chicago IL. In the seat next to me, the woman explained...
The five most annoying business cliches and phrases to avoid. It is what it is, so don’t drink the Kool-Aid and we’ll think outside the box when we open the kimono, but don’t let the grass grow too long on this one. There they are in a single asinine sentence,...
Creativity brings thoughts of artists, however it’s a talent that could add value to anyone who takes the time to refine...
Did you know that your body language directly affects your life and career success? It’s true. In an experiment with...
