The Perfectly Imperfect Leader

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Dr. Janice Presser

Enough of this myth that leaders have to be super-human people who can do it all!  In protest! I hereby present the Leadership Lacks Test. Just count the ones you agree with.  No scales, just a simple yes or no. I can fix almost anything and make it work if I try hard enough. I am [...]

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It’s All About Culture

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Scott Archibald

So what exactly is culture? Within a business organization I define culture to be a set of beliefs, values, and norms that characterize behavior within an organization.   Culture is present in every organization and if you don’t foster it from the top and pay attention to it then it will develop on its own. Letting culture [...]

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Judge For Yourself!

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Eleanor Biddulph

I must admit that I am somewhat embarassed about the story that follows.  However, as is often the case in an uncomfortable situation, there is a lesson to be learned. I schedule informal meetings with members of my departments as a way of staying in touch with our front line customer service reps; to let them know [...]

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Expense:Invest

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Dr Richard Norris

With the world of organizational mangement in a great state of flux, uncertaintly, and upheavel because of global economic conditions, many new questions are surfacing to help people get their bearings. One key question doing the rounds is this one: “Do you think that companies will invest in their people development training in 2009?” Hmm? [...]

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Leader Coach: The Diamond and The Office

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Eleanor Biddulph

Yesterday afternoon, my husband and I went to a local high school baseball tournament.  As I watched the games, I realized there is a great correlation between a baseball coach and a leader coach in the workplace. Before each inning, the coach gathers his players and delivers a brief message of encouragement, sometimes sharing a [...]

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Kaizen: Small Steps to Greatness

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Kristi Royse

Think about a problem in your company that has been nagging at you for ages. Now, imagine being able to solve that problem—once and for all—with unprecedented results. It can be done more easily than you’d think; say practitioners of Kaizen, a Japanese practice that has helped some of the most successful companies gain their [...]

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Leaders: Fear Is a Four-Letter Word

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Erin Schreyer

I have a few friends that are all facing challenges today. Although the challenges are quite different, they all seem to share the same big, ugly obstacle….FEAR! Yes, it’s yet another bad four-letter word, and it can suck the enthusiasm right out of you.  Or worse yet, it can completely paralyze you (say goodbye to [...]

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