Take a fresh route. I traveled by train from Frankfurt to Zurich for the last 12 months, the first few trips being exciting as you look out of the trains window admiring all the new landscapes. Then routine sets in, seasons change but nothing else seems to look different. Again all seems to become routine.
Motivation is a key attribute of leaders. Driving and encouraging your organization to achieve, to attain the vision is a critical part of a leader’s agenda. definition: ambition, inspiration action,catalyst, desire, disposition, drive, encouragement, fire, get up and go,hunger, impetus, impulse, impulsion, incentive,incitement, inclination, inducement, instigation, interest, kick*, motive, persuasion, predetermination, predisposition, provocation, push, reason,
Taking Ownership for Change – the Empathy Imperative When I wrote my book, 50 Words, its started as a little project, a gift for my two sons. The premise was if one could only save 50 words in the English language, which words would they be? It was my way of starting an important conversation
11 Books Every Young Leader Must Read by John Coleman | 12:00 PM October 11, 2012 Comments (211) Recently, I wrote that leaders should be readers. Reading has a host of benefits for those who wish to occupy positions of leadership and develop into more relaxed, empathetic, and well-rounded people. One of the most common
When to Fire a Top Performer Who Hurts Your Company Culture by Eric C. Sinoway | 12:00 PM October 15, 2012 Comments (71) My business partner and I had a tough decision to make. One of the top producers at our boutique partnership development firm was having a detrimental impact on company culture. Should we
These days we have more information at our disposal than ever before, and we have more tools to do our jobs as managers. But we have to make sure that this doesnt’ lead to more complexity. It reminds me of my father’s briefcase. When i was a child growing up in Europe, I would remember
Transparency by Goleman, Bennis and O’Toole This book describes a philosophy of openness that many principals and owners of schools do not support. ================= http://www.bnet.com/videos/transparency-by-warren-bennis-daniel- goleman-james-otoole-book-brief/219866 Source of this transcript: The book Transparency suggests that a culture of openness and candor is crucial to the health of any organization. Author Jim O Toole explains why
Redefining productivity According to the economics of the industrial age, it’s simple: Money spent creates output. If you use less labor or your system creates more output, your factory is being more efficient. Machines can be more productive than people because once they’re set up, they create more output per dollar spent. Lowering labor costs
My father-in-law gave me some advice many many years ago that has held me in good stead. He told me if you work harder than the average person, then you will do well. After returning from the army, he took as his first job, a commission sales truck route. His assumption was that a route
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Do Maintenance by Rosabeth Moss Kanter | 9:00 AM October 11, 2012 Comments (6) The loose seats reportedly found on American Airlines planes are rattling around in my mind. American Airlines is already in bankruptcy, but it looks like more turbulent times are ahead. The two things no