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It's 10 P.M., Do You Know Where Your Employees Are? 4 Steps To Set After-Hours Work Expectations

BY Cali Williams YostTue Feb 7, 2012

Leaders fail to clarify their personal preferences for staying connected to work with technology, and don’t share their expectations of the responsiveness with their direct reports. This leads to misguided assumptions that can wreak havoc on work/life balance--and most leaders have no idea any of this is happening.READ»

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What Is Your Leadership Legacy?

BY Craig ChappelowThu Oct 20, 2011

When Jack Layton, the leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party, died from cancer, the citizens of Toronto turned a ten-acre city square into an impromptu memorial in chalk. If you think your leadership legacy will be "Your meetings, for the most part, ended early,” it's time to consider the impact you want to make on your organization. READ»

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Death to Bureaucracies!

BY Sandy GluckmanMon Jan 4, 2010

Bureaucracies are totally toxic, dysfunctional organizations. Unfortunately, they are to be found everywhere irrespective of whether they operate in a third world or a first world country. Also, my own experience has shown me that the ...READ»

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Leading Change – Seth Godin Style

BY Melissa DutmersMon Dec 28, 2009

I wish I could quit Seth Godin. Almost every day, in fact, I start my morning with a good cup of coffee and Seth’s blog. And, every morning he leaves me with more questions than answers. Damn him! What I’ve figured out, however, ...READ»

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Does This Sound Like Your Corporate Culture?

BY Sandy GluckmanThu Dec 10, 2009

Something For All Involved in a Corporate Culture To Think AboutI found this quote in the draft of a book I have been writing forever. Although the authors Cooper and Sawaf wrote this ten years ago, my perception is that ...READ»

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Is Leadership Alignment Really Possible?

BY Sandy GluckmanTue Dec 1, 2009

Would you agree with me when I suggest that leadership alignment is a great goal to aspire towards but one that is probably very difficult to attain? Think about it. Let’s say that the CEO is surrounded by a team of 7 ...READ»

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It is Leadership Character that Will Get Us Through this Recession

BY Sandy GluckmanMon Sep 21, 2009

Two Kinds of LeadersSo if you have been reading my blogs – firstly I thank you, and secondly you will know that I come from the platform that there are two kinds of leaders – those who lead with ego and those who lead with ...READ»

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Why Employee Retention Matters More Today Than Yesterday

BY Roberta MatusonMon Jul 6, 2009

Retention only matters when employees are in control, right?READ»

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Your Employees are Your Brand

BY Sandy GluckmanMon Jun 2, 2008

Have you ever sat in the reception area of a company and let yourself absorb the culture of that company? Have you ever watched how the members of the company behave and checked to see whether this behavior is living evidence of ...READ»

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Are You Using the 'Whole' of Each Employee?

BY Sandy GluckmanTue Apr 22, 2008

By Sandy Gluckman PhD Author of ‘Who’s in the Driver’s Seat; Using Spirit to Lead Successfully’ One of the core issues of organizational success is the ability of leadership to apply the spirit and talent of ...READ»

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Fun with Business Buzzwords and Corporate Cliches

BY Chris PopeThu Mar 27, 2008

“Who moved my cheese beyond the tipping point and out of the square?” Did they do so using industry best practices? Did it go from good to great? Before I started working with executive leaders, I worked with ...READ»

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What Does Your Moniker Reveal About You?

BY Penny RonningFri Feb 29, 2008

The Internet is an interesting place. It allows us to travel throughout the world without ever leaving our home town. It provides ways of building bridges without ever pounding a nail. It opens doors of opportunity to meet people who ...READ»