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8 Relevant Questions & the Dragon’s Breath
Why is the workplace so political? Why and how did some people actually become leaders? Why and how do bad leaders persist in their positions? Why is so little transparency found among bad leaders? Why aren’t there better methods to … Continue reading
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Casey Hamar, Client Services Manager Vocera
GOOD SUCCESS: Learning Good Lessons from Bad Leaders teaches how to navigate, grow, and even benefit from the pain and frustration of working for a bad leader. Dr. Self provides a strategic and practical map for identifying and responding to … Continue reading
Mediocre = “Halfway to the Peak” From the Preface to GOOD SUCCESS: Learning Good Lessons from Bad Leaders.
Learning good lessons, especially from bad leaders, is always relevant to your life and career. It can be both a preventive resource to keep you from becoming a bad leader and a palliative resource to assist you in overcoming the … Continue reading
Inability to Share in the Meaningful Achievements of Others
Good leaders always acknowledge the achievements of others on the high side rather than on the cheap. I suggest using the good china, cloth napkins, and real (not plastic) flatware. Provide appropriate amounts and types of food and little, if … Continue reading
Mike Coers, District Sales Manager FedEx Services
While earning my MBA I had the privilege of being in the classroom with Dr. Woody Self. I was always impressed with his blend of leadership and entrepreneurial spirit. His ability to combine his passion for teaching and sharing his … Continue reading
Joshua Brittingham, J.D.
GOOD SUCCESS is essentially a comprehensive treatise on what constitutes the character of a good leader, gleaned from the failures of bad leaders. Dr. Self adroitly distills a lifetime of wisdom acquired during his remarkable tenure as a teacher and … Continue reading
Jeff Masiwchuk, General Manager PPG Industries, Inc.
If you are interested in being a better leader by recognizing and learning from the bad ones, this is the book for you. Written from a positive perspective of practical experience, Good Success enables leaders to achieve greater personal fulfillment … Continue reading
Magic Johnson Shares 5 Lessons on Manufacturing Success
The NBA legend explains the thought process he uses on and off the court to find a way to win at http://entm.ag/xka1.
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Foundation Blocks
Across the years, I’ve suggested the following success formula to my students and to those with whom I have consulted. Over time, the formula has undergone a number of iterations to reflect the increasingly greater uncertainty, complexity, and difficulty of … Continue reading
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Learning good lessons
Learning good lessons, especially from bad leaders, is always relevant to your life and career. It can be both a preventive resource to keep you from becoming a bad leader and a palliative resource to assist you in overcoming the … Continue reading
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