Leadership – More than Just Ordering People Around
“It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.” – Niccolo Machiavelli I started out working in management in the early 1990′s, and even then I still experienced a lot of pressure from...
View ArticleOur Greatest Asset…Really?
“Our employees are our most important asset.” Everyone, at some point in their careers, has heard some advanced representative of a company they’ve worked for utter these words. And, if you’re like...
View ArticleWalking a Mile in Someone Else’s Shoes
I read a really good article today that took me to a slightly different place than the author probably intended for me to go to. Although, because of the overall message, I’m pretty sure that he...
View ArticleUp on a Soapbox
A friend of mine has an icon that scrolls “One does not simply walk into Wal-Mart. There is an evil there that does not sleep.” It’s a play on a scene from the “Lord of the Rings,” where Boromir is...
View ArticleTo be the Best Leader (Part 1 – Leadership)
I was reading an article today about effective leadership. The author included what he considered to be the 20 top ways to evaluate if a leader is going to be an effective leader and manager. I’ve...
View ArticleTo be the Best Leader (Part 2 – Leadership)
Today I’ll be continuing on with my list of my observations that can make or break a leader. Again, these are my own observations and opinions. I’ll probably toss in any research that I know of that...
View ArticleThe Three Best Ways to Fail as a Leader (Part 3 – Leadership)
Now that I’ve posted 10 ways that you can be a better leader, I’m going to change gears a little bit. This time I’m going to give you some behaviors to avoid and how to avoid them. A lot of these...
View ArticleGetting Involved
To start todays post, I want you to make sure that you do NOT think about pink elephants. Just don’t. And every time you do, I want you to make a mental note that you have. Research is really clear on...
View ArticlePersuasion (Part 1 of Fishing Lessons)
If you haven’t read Dr. Robert Cialdini’s, “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion,” you need to. I’ve heard talk about that this is a great book for sales and marketing people. Not true. It’s a great...
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Using “No,”“Not,” and other negatives better (Part 3 of Learning to Fish)
I’m going to give you two sentences to think about. “Please feel free to contact me if you have questions.” “Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions.” Those say the same thing, don’t...
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