“Most of your team members want to make a valued contribution– to find purpose in their work.” Stephen R. CoveyI’m in the middle of reading Stephen Covey’s new book, “Predictable Results in Unpredictable Times.” Being a ...READ»
A wise old owl sat on an oak. The more he saw the less he spoke. The less he spoke the more he heard. Why aren’t we like that wise old bird?As juvenile as this rhyme may read, the impact of refined listening skills ...READ»
Over the past few years I've really gotten a lot out of Stephen Covey's 7 Habits. Sometimes it sits on my coffee table (it's been a great conversation piece at times), sometimes it's next to my bed, sometimes it's next to the ...READ»
How 2+2 is not 4 is not
true in real life. It is all about driving in synergy with components. How
different components in banking can be synergized to add value.
When it comes to basic math, two plus two equals four is ...READ»
Who are the most influential business gurus? In a recent book, What's The Big Idea, a couple of authors rank the top 200 thought leaders in business by using a rather wacky methodology. They combined Google hits, media mentions, and ...READ»
Even as the latest season of “American Idol” moves into its final weeks, I was on the fence about creating an “Idol”-themed blog for today. It seemed a little low-brow. Then I found an article on the show, by no ...READ»
Chris Turner is the 'Learning Person' for Xerox Business Services -- and the impresario of a dazzling array of events that offer XBSers the learning skills they need to keep the organization growing at 40% a year.READ»
Captain's Log...
Hey, fellow overachieving workaholics: as if we needed further proof that we are not only socially dysfunctional but oddities of medical science as well, no less an authority than the prestigious Mayo Clinic now has ...READ»
A tall, bookish man with little round spectacles sidled up
to me during the Wednesday morning coffee break. We were halfway
through a week-long leadership workshop at London Business School and I
could see him slowly making his ...READ»
Ever wonder how much money business speakers such as Jim Collins, Tom Peters, and Michael Porter pull down each time they take the stage? Workforce Management has compiled a handy chart. Here are the highlights:
Clayton ...READ»
Today is Wednesday, so this post is on outstanding performance.
Outstanding performers are well organized. They manage their time, life, space and stress well. In "7 habits of Highly Effective People", Stephen ...READ»
Book | Memo to CEOs: It Is All About You
Michael Maccoby's new book, The Productive Narcissist: The Promise and Peril of Visionary Leadership (Broadway Books), is either a case of really bad timing or a prescient manifesto packed ...READ»
Whether it’s finance, marketing, production, strategy, human relations or any other discipline, managers accept that the subject is teachable and that, once taught, the lessons will bring value to managers and the organisations ...READ»
