Leading: Out of The Forest

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Daron Sandbergh

I spent a couple days near the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest this past weekend, trying to enjoy what remains of a summer that has once again passed by all too quickly. For me, there is nothing like a morning walk through the quite serene beauty we refer to as nature. As I trek through the forest, [...]

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Naming Rights

Posted on August 19, 2009 by George Brymer

As a small boy growing up in Scotland, one of Andrew Carnegie’s hobbies was raising rabbits. Soon after convincing his parents to allow him to keep the pets, young Andrew confronted the many responsibilities that came with that privilege. In particular, he quickly realized the enormous time involved in feeding the prolific animals. The future [...]

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Don’t Talk Too Much – Clarity vs. Transparency

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Chris Sprague

How many times have you been in a meeting and somebody asks a seemingly simple question that deserves a simple answer, but they get something much more complex? An example of this would be the question: “How’s the weather?” Instead of the simple answer like “Nice and sunny,” the person answering decides to give a [...]

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My Boss’s Boss

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Tom Schulte

My daughter who is 17-years old recently had the honor of getting a job at a wonderful seafood restaurant called Bonefish Grill as a hostess. This restaurant calls itself a “polished casual” dining place where service and menu items are a cut above. The food is wonderful and the service is obviously meticulously sculpted so [...]

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Small Moments in Leadership

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Tom Schulte

Keep in mind that your everyday actions are influencing people. Even on the smallest scale. People are watching you, noticing you, and taking mental notes of how and why you do things. And mostly, they never tell you. Here’s Proof Think about a meeting or event that you attended in the past. Then think about [...]

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Clueless is No Excuse

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Anil Saxena

Have you ever had a relationship that you thought was going well, but somehow over time it just ended without you understanding why? When it ends abruptly, did it catch you by surprise? Did it make you feel disoriented, confused? When it happens, do you feel like someone sucked the air right out of you? If [...]

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Time Flies:Time Soars

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Dr Richard Norris

Could you do with managing your time better? Would you like to be more productive and set and lead a great example based on how you are managing your time? Would you like the people around you to respect your time and make better use of theirs? If you answered yes to any or all [...]

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