I was discussing the other day, how much I like to eat, and that my tastes reflect experiences and periods in my life. I have always liked liverwurst for breakfast, love a nice bowl of pasta for lunch, and sushi is a must before a good karaoke night. In other words, I have always enjoyed
There is no such thing as a bold idea. Good ideas are good ideas but they are in your head or on a piece of paper. The boldness sits in the execution. Many a great idea has died the death of stagnation because, as my friend Essa would say, we didn’t have the “edge”, the
http://www.fastcompany.com/3002877/employee-motivation-checklist
http://blogs.hbr.org/ashkenas/2012/11/dont-ask-for-feedback-unless-y.html
I pay attention to style. When i coach and lead people, understanding style perspectives. I have done this for many years, and its hard wired in me (like muscle memory). Understanding your dominant behavioral style is critical. I use a methodology called PI Predictive Index. It helps managers understand their style, what motivates and drives
My boarding school had a code of conduct that has always held me in good stead: 1. Consider the comfort and convenience of other people. This is the hallmark of courtesy and good manners. 2. Don’t make unnecessary or exaggerated noise. 3. Don’t draw attention to yourselves. Never be loud or vulgar. 4. Show restraint
Avoiding the false proxy trap Sometimes, we can’t measure what we need, so we invent a proxy, something that’s much easier to measure and stands in as an approximation. TV advertisers, for example, could never tell which viewers would be impacted by an ad, so instead, they measured how many people saw it. Or a
Some of my favorite quotes from Bill Drayton, the Founder of Ashoka: ” Its not gender. It’s not race. Its whether or not you are a change maker that determines whether you will be a success or failure” ” Social entrepreneurs are not content just. To give a fish or teach how to fish. They
When i am coaching executives, i work with them to understand their network, the importance of their network. As leaders, we have access to people and relationships that allow us to get things done, to receive input, to leverage resources. This is our network. That network should be developed continually, from the time we start
Best Boss Worst boss Empowers Command and control Team-based My way or highway Engaging Listener Doesn’t listen Success is because of the team Takes all the credit Shares information Information is power Invests in employees’ career advancement No sincere time for performance feedback Part of the team Compelled to remind you they are the boss