Leadership Ripple Effect

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Frank Bucaro

Do you ever think about how the decisions you make as a leader affect others? Do you ever consider the far-reaching effects of both the small and large choices that come before you on a daily basis? As a leader, almost everything you do has a ripple effect on other people both inside and outside of your [...]

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The Three Hardest Words for Leaders to Say

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Dr. Merlin Switzer

As leaders, we all know the importance of setting a good example. Posner and Kouzes, in The Leadership Challenge, refer to it as Model the Way. It’s one of the five fundamental practices of exemplary leadership. It obviously makes sense to set a good example. Why, then, is it hard to admit a mistake? After [...]

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Leadership: A Curtsy, A Bow, or A Handshake?

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Christa Dhimo

Happy New Year everyone! And a special Happy New Year to our USA southerly continental sister’s country of Brazil for ushering the new year with the inauguration of its first female President, Dilma Rousseff.  Folks, this is leadership news that is more noteworthy than Obama assuming office, and let me tell you why. Anyone care to [...]

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Legal Does Not Equal Ethical

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Andy Uskavitch

You know – MOST people are pretty honest – Again, I say MOST people… For instance, most leaders act in ways that benefit their organizations and employees. I believe that most of us are driven to behavior that is ethical. But lately, we’ve certainly seen enough people running businesses lately that are acting in quite unethical ways. We all [...]

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Paycheck Leadership: A Heart Attack

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Christa Dhimo

[A lonely lit room displays a silent stage] [The BOOM! of a spot light rings out; the light shines upon the stage, a single podium, and a microphone.] [Christa walks out onto the stage, just the small clicks of her shoes can be heard; she walks up to the podium] “A-hem” (Christa taps on the microphone, [...]

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The Greatest Management Principle You Never Heard Of

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Andy Uskavitch

I’ve been in blood banking for over 10 years now and have come to realize that the management principles adopted by the US federal government – yes, the US federal government – yes, our government – are about the best there is. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), “manufacturers must establish and follow quality [...]

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Leaders: The 24-Hour Rule To Firing People

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Christa Dhimo

Why?  Why, Why, why, why, why? WHY can’t people get firing someone RIGHT THE FIRST TIME? In the past year, so many high-profile examples have been put before us as “how to not fire people.” It’s embarrassing to witness. Is “foot-in-mouth” disease running rampant with those who fire people? Foot-in-Mouth-a-thon Think of these examples: Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien, [...]

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