Ups and Downs
Getting to your destination rarely happens in a straight line. In addition to curves and detours along the way, you’re likely to have some hills as well. Take, for example, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. If you were to go for a run from the historic Fisherman’s Wharf to the iconic bridge, you would have […]
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Dr William Thomas - Posted in Planning
- Jul, 29, 2019
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Jul, 29, 2019
Opinions Don’t Help
If you want to help others to take you seriously and would like to move a discussion forward rather than getting bogged down in an endless loop of talking, consider removing the words “in my opinion” from your vocabulary. Phrases like “in my opinion,” or “I think” or “I believe,” suggest a statement that is […]
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- Posted in Communication
- Jul, 25, 2019
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Ooh Baby Baby
It seems to be the reality of public policy that there is never a simple answer to a problem. Case in point: Singapore continues to be an engine for growth in Southeast Asia, but that growth is coming only in terms of dollar signs and the number of jobs available. When it comes to the […]
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- Jul, 11, 2019
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Be Assertive
Type this in a large font, print it out, and stick it the wall of your office: NO COMPANY ON THE PLANET NEEDS LEADERS WHO ARE AFRAID TO SPEAK UP OR MAKE A DECISION Once you’re in a leadership role you have a lot of responsibilities. You need to be the voice of reason, speaking […]
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- Jul, 08, 2019
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Change is Coming
Whether it is a change in your customer market, a change in your competition, or a change in technology, one thing you can count on is that you will always face change. Some of these changes will be incremental and can be addressed with a few days of training. Other changes may put large segments […]
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- Jul, 01, 2019
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