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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Preparing for the New Year: Planning
As we near a new year, it is customary to reflect on the past and plan for the future. Most of go through the effort of setting resolutions to only forget what they were by February and starting to plan … Continue reading
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Tagged career, career planning, goal setting
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Flexible Management
“We are set in our ways, bound by our perspectives and stuck in our thinking.” Joel Osteen As we age, we become more set in our ways. Most of us have a favorite meal, television shows, places to visit, streets … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Organizations, Performance
Tagged flexibility, flexible management, situational management
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Think Like an Entrepreneur
Most of us at one time or another allowed ourselves to dream of what it would be like to be our own boss. This natural day dream might have occurred when we did really well and thought of how nice … Continue reading
Garage Doors and Decision-Making
I am not sure if others have experienced a non-cooperative garage door before or not. A few months ago, the garage door stopped closing correctly and proved to be one of those daily challenges that drive you slowly crazy. After … Continue reading
I Might Lead
Most grade school kids dream of jobs that entail great mental or physical ability. The typical jobs most cited by elementary school children include firefighter, police officer, ballerina, doctor, sports star, astronaut, rock star, and business person. When children are … Continue reading
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Tagged leadership, leadership development, performance
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I Do Not Want to Lead
Traditionally, most employees wanted to grow into leadership positions in their career. A measure of your value to an organization related to how quickly you moved from doing the work to overseeing those that do the work. Although different generations … Continue reading
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Tagged leadership, organizational culture, organizational effectiveness
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Dealing with Mutiny
I recently read an account of Magellan’s historical attempt to circumvent the globe. The story begins with an interesting description of Magellan attempting to convince the King Manual of Portugal to support his trip. After being rebuked repeatedly, Magellan flees … Continue reading