Putting You First: Leading Yourself

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Will Lutterman

One of the toughest lessons a leader must learn is this: You must learn to lead yourself before you lead others. And there is no way of getting around this. The most successful leaders know who they are, what they want, and how they get there. Flexible and Flowing As most industry leaders know, leaders [...]

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I Believe . . . I’m a Leader

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Andy Uskavitch

So, you’re a leader… You’ve reached that impossible pinnacle for most people.  You’ve reached a level that most people just dream about or envy.  But you know, it’s not meant for everyone. But for those who want it and make it work, it can be very rewarding. Dream On One of the problems for a [...]

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3 Easy Steps to Stop the Organizational Stupid

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Anil Saxena

Do you ever wonder if we are in the age of corporate insanity? Have we gotten to the point of no return toward logic and reality? Have we just given in to learned helplessness? Einstein said that the definition of insanity was trying the same thing over an over again and expecting a different result. [...]

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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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Coaching Good People to Excellence

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Kristi Royse

As many companies know, preparing executives for senior leadership roles requires more than verifying their intelligence and experience. If a person has the talent and drive to be a great leader, but lacks the skills to manage people, the move is doomed. All Grown Up (… almost…) A Case in Point A very large company was [...]

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Breaking It Down – The Antidote To “IKEA” Leaders

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Paul Andrew

I have a love/hate relationship with IKEA. On the one hand, they sell exceptionally cost-effective furnishings that can often look good for the price. On the other hand. I so often find that the frustration of dealing with their products overshadows the money I save. Simple Made Difficult For instance, take the shelving system I [...]

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Are You Living to Your Potential?

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Kristi Royse

Of all the worthy pursuits in life, to me this is the most important. Every reward is attained in pursuit of living your potential. Robert Lewis Stevenson shared, “To become what we are capable of becoming is the only end in life.” What is potential? po·ten·tial adj \pə-ˈten(t)-shəl\ What is possible rather than actual; capable of [...]

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