Win the Rat Race: Taking 6 Steps Back

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Brad Waldron

Remembering that “everyone running the rat race is still a rat,” I have lately been watching some beautiful 1950’s black and white films to hearken back to a slower time. I’m particularly drawn to their lavish sets, dramatic dialogue and most desirably, the simplicity of life.  It was a time of a slower pace and more peaceful rhythm to [...]

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Leadership Follies – Admit It, Your Baby Is Ugly

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Anil Saxena

Leaders often struggle with admitting that their companies have flaws, as well as dealing with failure. How can leaders succeed in growing a strong efficient company if they don’t face their issues and make some changes? They can’t. The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Dangerous Things to Do Here are [...]

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Are You Afraid of Becoming a Leader?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Wendy Komac

Believe it or not, no matter what industry you work in or what your skill set is, you can become a leader. If you are staying below the radar and not meeting your potential, you are not alone. But don’t worry, it is easier than you think to change and become the leader you were [...]

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Your New Job: What Would Sherlock Holmes Do?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Harrison Monarth

Influence Your Office On Day One: Five Essential Tips for Navigating a New Job “WWSHD” When you start a new job, take a moment to think and ask yourself this:  ”WWSHD?” (What Would Sherlock Holmes Do?) What garnered Sherlock Holmes, arguably the most famous fictional detective of all time enormous respect in the eyes of his colleagues [...]

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Leaders: 8 Things About People and Your Profits

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Dennis Smith

Who goes into a business enterprise seeking to fail?  Nobody!  Everyone wants to do business well with the attendant success that follows. The only problem is that the prevailing business strategy for most companies is to focus solely on the bottom-line as the sign of success.   Doing that is to miss the “real” ingredient in [...]

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Leadership Look Back: The Top 10 Leadership eBooks of 2011

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Nicolas Gremion

It’s that time of year: The time to take a “Leadership Look Back” at the past year to see what eBook publications provided the greatest impact for people interested in leadership development, organizational health, and personal & professional growth. Top 10 Leadership eBooks for 2011 Some of these eBooks from this Top 10 List will [...]

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Honest Leadership: The End of “Vision”

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Mark Federman

Vision is terribly over-rated as a valuable attribute of leadership. There… I’ve said it. The elephant is now present in the room. Being Counterproductive More than being over-rated, I would suggest that vision is counter-productive to providing appropriate leadership in a world that has become unfathomably complex and rife with intractable problems. Now, before you fill the comment stream with rebuttals [...]

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