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Average - by Ted Eleftheriou

Why average doesn't work!READ»

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Tiger Woods is Right

This is a private matter and I want to keep it that way. Although I understand there is curiosity, the many false, unfounded and malicious rumors that are currently circulating about my family and me are irresponsible. – ...READ»

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Leadership: Crouching Competition, Rising Tiger

“I’ve got holes in my game.” That’s one of the first things Tiger Woods told the media after his first victory of the 2008 PGA season in the Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines. “If you’re not getting better, you’re ...READ»

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Executive Coaching

When Tiger Woods wins a tournament, he doesn't party -- he goes straight to the practice range with his coach. In virtually every arena in which we observe excellence, we also see commitment to two things: continuous improvement ...READ»

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Office Supply and Demand II

I may have staplers on the brain, but it's not just me. There must be something in the water. Tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 16, Staples will kick off the Staplers of the Stars online charity auction. More than 100 business leaders and ...READ»

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Just Use It

I'm not much of a golf fan, but witnessing the sport's big event up close and personal -- I was lucky to spend a gorgeous spring day on the greens (and in the muck) in Augusta on Saturday -- managed to keep me tuned in for Sunday's ...READ»

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What Do Tiger Woods and the Dow Jones Index Have in Common?

In troubled times, investors are as desperate as ever to find a financial advisor they can trust. Good news--I found him! Warren Buffett? No. Jim Cramer? Please. I'm talking about Tiger Woods.READ»

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Tiger Woods on Video Game Realism and Knowing Your Customers

As I mentioned in last week's dispatch, when Tiger Woods came to New York City recently, I was able to pick his brain a bit about Twitter, Facebook and the changing landscape of sports marketing. Today, the topic is video games. After ...READ»

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Tiger Woods on Twitter, Facebook, and the Marketing of Pro Athletes

Tiger Woods isn't hooked on Twitter like Shaq, but he's keenly aware of how important social media is becoming to pro athletes who are creating a personal brand.READ»

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Don’t get “ism’d” away from your goals!

In an ideal world, we wouldn’t continue hearing about society’s ills defined by terms ending in “ism.” Those being, ageism, racism, classism, sexism, and any other “ism’s” used to label discriminatory behavior. Sure ...READ»

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Hooked on Consultants?

Get your habit under control with this 12-step program for dealing with consultants and avoiding extraneous fees.READ»

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Tiger Woods and Outstanding Performance

Tiger Woods won the US Open in dramatic fashion in a sudden death playoff on Monday.  He beat Rocco Mediate to do so.  I blogged about Rocco yesterday, but I have a few things to say about Tiger today. I blog about the ...READ»

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Why “Leaders” Can’t Fully Empower Employees

“Leaders” can’t fully empower employees as long as we continue to associate leadership with position, whether senior executive or “team leader”. Organizations desperately need to empower employees more fully in order to ...READ»

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The Tiger Effect: No Longer Business as Usual

  “It’s not even a sport; it’s just a pointless leisure activity for old white people…” “It’s worse than watching a filibuster on C-SPAN…” “It’s like watching grass grow, or paint ...READ»

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Leadership Coaching: Why Tiger Woods Has a Coach

Why in the world do you think Tiger Woods has Coach Hank Haney by his side? Surely you know that Tiger can most probably kick the pants off Haney any day of the week. But, as with all top golfers (all topathletes for that ...READ»

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Why Tiger Woods Doesn't Cheat

"First you get on, then you get honest, then you get honors." -- Lew Wasserman Q: Why doesn't Tiger Woods cheat? A: He doesn't have to. It would appear that rumors of Tiger Woods' career demise are premature. The former "Tiger" ...READ»

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Leadership Lesson: Tiger at Doral

Tiger Woods, the number one ranked golfer in the world and on track perhaps to become the world’s greatest if he wins 19 major tournaments, professional golf’s gold standard. Tiger demonstrated how greatness in sports is not ...READ»

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Beware of Ad Creeps on the Golf Course

When did Augusta become Times Square? When did golfers start dressing like Nascar drivers? Rick Barrack examines why ads have infiltrated our most reserved sport.READ»

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Nike's Tiger Woods Ad: Too Soon?

The golfer's first ad for Nike since The Troubles is haunted by the reprimanding voice of his deceased father, Earl.READ»

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Nike CEO Calls Tiger Woods Ad "Polarizing" But Authentic

Nike's unwavering support of Tiger Woods in the wake of his scandalous affairs was not entirely surprising, the company has a track record for sticking with athletes through troubled times. But even some of Woods' most ardent fans ...READ»

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Infographic of the Day: How Congress Almost Awarded Tiger Woods for "Grace and Dignity"

A Web app that lets you browse the content of the bills put before Congress--and it isn't pretty.READ»

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5 Predictions for 2010

Long-time readers of this blog know that I’m no prognosticator or seer or Nostradamus. But sometimes I get hunches that play out.READ»

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"The Social Network," Tiger Woods, and Why Brand-Bashing Is Good for Everyone

There's been much discussion about what Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook employees thought of "The Social Network." The picture it paints of their CEO isn't pretty, and such powerful storytelling penetrates the mind of pop culture. But the filmmakers did Mark Zuckerberg a favor.READ»

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Infographic: Infidelity by the Numbers

What percentage of men and women cheat? And why do they do it?READ»

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Has Tiger Woods Truly Changed? Leadership Principles Suggest Not Quite Yet!

Has Tiger Woods 140 days of rehab really changed him? Leadership theories suggest more time is needed. Tiger's interview following the Masters reveals that a great deal of maturity is still needed. READ»