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It is Leadership Character that Will Get Us Through this Recession

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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Nonsense At Work

Business is not sport:Football season is here again and so is my pet dislike – holding up sports teams as models for business teams to copy.  It’s ridiculous for business teams to strive to be like sports teams.  And it ...READ»

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Great Leaders Use Influence and Persuasion, Not Power

What's clear is that no matter what your organizational position, or what kinds of clients and customers you deal with, part of your success depends on being able to influence people over whom you have official or assigned control. READ»

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The Truth About Successful People

We all know the secret to huge success. We read about it in books, see it in movies. Malcolm Gladwell sums it up in his new book, Outliers, "our hero is born in modest circumstances and by virtue of his own grit and talent fights his way to greatness." It's the story of pop and sports stars, wealthy entrepreneurs and CEOs. There's just one problem with seeing success this way--it's not true. It's not that talent and hard work won't help you get ahead, but rather success is a result of the product of many factors--a system if you like. Our culture, our parents, our friends, our environment, our attitudes, our values the lessons in life, all contribute to success.READ»

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Is Social Networking Revolutionizing Our Triibal Behavior?

Social networking is in fact increasing tribalism and is a vehicle for social change.READ»

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Is The Middle Class An Endangered Species?

The Middle Class is in serious trouble, world-wide. And this current recession has magnified how serious the problem is, even though there are differences among Western countries and third world nations.READ»

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Should You Twitter Your Business: The Psychology of Twitter

There' s no question that Twitter has become the next big thing in internet social networking.Most celebrities have a twitter channel as part of their marketing and promotion. And now businesses are seeing Twitter as a business tool.READ»

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Toward a New Definition of Work Life Balance

Initially viewed as a workplace social responsibility, work life programs are being viewed now as a strategy for competitive advantage--by attracting the best talent who become the most productive.READ»

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The Leader's Edge in Tough Times

We are at one of those turning points in our history where the kind of leaders we have and how they exercise that leadership is critical to the kind of world we live in. Optimistic and positive leaders are needed, and the rest of us have a duty, not just to support them, but to insist on that kind of leadership.READ»

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The Leader's Edge in Tough Times

We are at one of those turning points in history where the kind of leaders we have and how they exercise that leadership are critical to the kind of world we will live in. Optimistic and positive leaders are needed, and the rest of us have a duty, not just to support them, but insist on that kind of leadership.READ»

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Why We Love Bad News and How It Supports the Recession

Many of us frequently complain about the negativity of the news, particularly now in theeconomic downturn. The conga line of bruising news blankets consumers in a headline bombardment that is probably making the problem worse.READ»

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Why We Love Bad News and How It Supports the Recession

Many of us frequently complain about the negativity of the news, particularly now in the economic downturn. The conga line of bruising news blankets consumers in a headline bombardment that is probably making the problem worse.READ»

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At Work, Feeling Good Does Matter

There is a clear connection between happiness and productivity. And during difficult economic times, with the pressures created by declining business revenue, layoffs and downsizing, this issue has become even more important.READ»

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Avoiding the Toxic Trap of Success

Many highly successful men and women feel lonely, cut off, and unfulfilled by their success. So often, their drive for winning threatens their health, relationships and families. The more people focus their efforts on becoming successful, the less they remember the reason they wanted that success. READ»

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Willing Slaves Fast Becoming the Business Norm

Overachieving professionals today are often held up as the model for success, living an unbalanced workaholic lifestyle.READ»

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There May Be No “I” In Team, But What About Innovation?

How you noticed that everybody likes to talk about being innovative and the importance of driving innovation, and yet few people want to change what they are doing?  This is the first paradox of innovation.  For most people, ...READ»

Build Strong Teams the Obama Way

We can be stakeholders in the future of the U.S., not free-riders.  We are called to participate in its renewal. Not only can we do what is asked but we’re being asked what should be done.  Obama ...READ»

Executive Temperament

Recently, an article was published in Time Magazine discussing the importance of temperament of the two presidential candidates http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1850921,00.html. I found the article intriguing in two ...READ»

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Update Your Resume - Now is the Time!

When times get tough and jobs become scarce only those with an outstanding resume will be invited to an interview.READ»

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Leadership Lessons from... Mt. Everest

Michael Useem is an avid mountaineer, a university professor and a successful author. So it is only natural that he uses mountain climbing as a metaphor to teach leadership development. According to Useem, Mt. Everest is among ...READ»

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Everyone Shampoos

         There was a time when a ‘beauty salon’ was a noisy, bustling, relatively small space packed with women in curlers, adorned by large metallic hair dryers and lots of chatter. Not anymore. Today, salons are ...READ»

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ROI or NOT.

I recently received a response to a note I sent to a colleague of mine who works for a Fortune 50 company now. He heads up their research. I worked with him at Harris Interactive (http://www.harrisinteractive.com) where he designed ...READ»

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ROI.... Everybody says they want it, but few get it

I recently received a response to a note I sent to a colleague of mine who works for a Fortune 50 company now. He heads up their research. I worked with him at Harris Interactive (http://www.harrisinteractive.com) where he designed ...READ»

Philip Rosedale

Why You Should Have Your Next Business Meeting in Second Life

Fast Interview: Second Life founder Philip Rosedale talks about how SL is open for business, the allure of virtual meetings over real ones, and why he stepped down as CEO.READ»

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The Texas Rangers' Young GM

Jon Daniels is a geek who last played organized ball in Little League. Just 30, he's MLB's youngest GM, leading the Texas Rangers -- and a new breed of baseball execs.READ»

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