Monthly Archives: April 2013

Critics All Around

If you have been in a leadership position for any length of time, you have probably noticed that rarely will a week go by without a direct report complaining about some workplace issue. It may be about the assigned work, … Continue reading

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Narcissistic Leaders

If you work long enough, you will eventually encounter a manager whose personality is so unbearable that you will assume that you will never find a productive way to work with the person.  Although there are a variety of “unbearable” … Continue reading

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Talent Building: How is Your House?

We all recognize that talent matters.  The difference between a great organization and one that just gets by comes down to the quality of the people.  Almost every week, I interact with an organization that discusses their recognition of the … Continue reading

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