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Does Your Boss Measure Up? Do You Measure Up?
It is often said that the “numbers” don’t lie, but the interpretation of the “numbers” can. Moreover, it is often supposed that financial outcomes are the best indicators of a leader’s performance. This is often true, but the “numbers” are … Continue reading
Incompetency abounds and so does nincompoopdom.
As incompetency abounds, why are so many incompetent manager/leaders allowed to keep their jobs? The quick answer seems to be that the known incompetent is better than the unknown incompetent. Incompetency leads to ineffectiveness and a continuous state of organizational … Continue reading
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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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
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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