Monthly Archives: March 2013

Practice and Preparation Makes…

“Once a musician has enough ability to get into a top music school, the thing that distinguishes one performer from another is how hard he or she works. That’s it. And what’s more, the people at the very top don’t … Continue reading

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Counseling Results

Counseling a direct report creates a lot of anxiety as well as the potential for undesired outcomes.  Some would rather put up with the lack of productivity or bad behavior, then deal with the tension that accompanies a face-to-face meeting … Continue reading

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Making Goal Setting Work

A few comments and questions came in after last week’s post on goal setting. A reoccurring theme related to “how do I actually set up the goal setting process in my organization?” A few readers felt that goal setting would … Continue reading

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