Television as a Leadership Tool
Last spring I got an interesting question: Completely random, but regarding the blog: have you considered tying it into Mad Men in some way? Given the popularity of the show, you could review parts of certain episodes by looking at the management style of Sterling Cooper. Things are a bit different these days, of course…just […]
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- Oct, 16, 2015
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Oct, 16, 2015
Reality Check
We have talked before about using your employees for what you hired them to do and making sure you use the individual contributions your employees bring. These are important. Not only do you want to get the most out of your talented employees, you also want them to be motivated enough to offer you their […]
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- Posted in Employee Development
- Oct, 07, 2015
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First, Do No Harm
The Hippocratic Oath says “First, do know harm.” Google says “Don’t be evil.” I have been known to say “I don’t need you to help me…I need you to get out of my way.” Before you worry about how to motivate your employees, you might want to focus on not demotivating them. If you hire […]
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- Oct, 05, 2015
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Fooling Your Body
When you start to feel overwhelmed, or that things are moving out of your control, it’s common to get some physical reactions. You get that all-too-familiar tingling sensation, or rapid breathing, or general nervousness, or whatever is normal for you. That can often lead you to take an action that might not be best, simply […]
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- Sep, 28, 2015
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An MNC is an MNC
Early this morning I met up with a former client who was in town, just to catch up and see how things are going for them. As we talked about the challenges they are facing around Asia and the opportunities they are seeing for growth, it occurred to me that it did not matter if […]
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- Sep, 11, 2015
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