Leaders: It’s Not All About the Money

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Anil Saxena

It is time that all of us get into the 21st Century about motivation and driving high-performance in the workplace.   Over 20 years of research about what motivates people and teams to perform at their highest levels, have consistently shown that it is not money. What Motivates Us Yes, it’s true.  Money is not a primary motivator for a [...]

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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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Leaders: How to Be a Lying SOB

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Dr. Greg Howes

Liars – Are Leaders Honest Enough? I expect most everyone would argue that leaders must have high ethics and be honest with their dealings with each other, but are leaders really being honest? Big Question:  As leaders, at all levels in the organization, are we honest enough to have “real” conversations? On Being Genuine I [...]

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Hey Boy, Where’s Your Lanyard?

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Anil Saxena

During a recent project, I ran into an issue that worried me. Not because of the issue itself, but rather for what it represents. A really big deal was made about wearing the security badge ID’s on a lanyard and not on our belts. The Lanyard Decree After the “lanyard decree,”  lanyards were distributed throughout [...]

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On Leadership, Kim Kardashian, and Personal Values

Posted on November 17, 2011 by LaRae Quy

Remember the days when personal values were things we bragged about? We were proud to live by a set of standards—many of which were handed on by our grandparents. “The standards were grounded in an ethic of hard work and a spirit of generosity. It’s upsetting every time we read about a prominent figure that [...]

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Occupied With Ethics

Posted on November 9, 2011 by George Brymer

The following comments, spoken by a once-prominent business executive, appear to be a warning for graduates about the ethical challenges awaiting them in the business world. As it turns out, his words provide a hint that the speaker is a crook. “You will be confronted with questions every day that test your morals. Think carefully, [...]

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