Developing Capable PeopleFirst and most important rule: Avoid sabotage
Tue, 12/16/2014 - 13:51
‘When you find him, come and tell me so I can worship him, too.”
Those were the now-famous words of Herod, the designated Roman ruler of Judea during the first century of the Common Era. This is not a religious c6340n, and neither is it a… Three Types of Confidence Leaders Must MeasureDeveloping people is your most important job
Tue, 12/02/2014 - 16:50
Irecently watched a reality show about a classic car restoration shop in Canada. In the episode, the owners of the shop had hired an apprentice mechanic. After a few months on the job they considered him worthy of increased responsibilities, so… Gold All Over the FloorAssets you should count as well as count on
Mon, 11/24/2014 - 15:12
A typical home improvement store here in the United States is more than 100,000 sq ft in size, and costs almost $20 million to build and $5 million to stock. Other big box stores would be similarly equipped and valued.
With shelves fully stocked,… Seven Characteristics of Independent PeopleThese natural leaders multiply our effectiveness and divide our work
Tue, 11/04/2014 - 11:36
His was a politically unpopular act. The tension between Britain and the American colonies had heightened. The resentment against the crown had grown, and the mere presence of British troops only made feelings more bitter.
A small platoon of… Lessons From Flight 1549The quality of confidence
Wed, 10/01/2014 - 13:25
Chesley Burnett Sullenberger was born Jan. 23, 1951, in Dennison, Texas, to a dentist father and a schoolteacher mother. An exceptional student with a brilliant mind, he joined Mensa at the age of 12.
After graduating from high school, he entered… Seven Things Superlative Leaders Understand About Problem SolvingChallenge your people to learn and grow
Mon, 09/22/2014 - 09:46
Rachel was a new employee at a retail outlet. She was given the requisite week in the training room and then sent out to the sales floor. Part of her job was to restock merchandise that had been returned. She had been on the job but a few days when… Get Those Monkeys Off Your DeskFour questions to ask when someone brings you a problem
Mon, 09/15/2014 - 12:30
Leaders, especially superlative ones, are achievers. They get things done. Typically, they are hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves types who attack life and its opportunities head on.
It's that sort of attitude, a tenacious, never-say-die pursuit of… What Purpose Looks LikePurpose is pursued ahead of you but measured behind you
Tue, 08/05/2014 - 14:51
Yesterday someone posted a provocative question that showed up on my Facebook timeline. They asked, “If you don’t know your purpose, are you still looking for it?” Surprisingly, many of the comments indicated the commenters didn’t know their… Qualities of a Superlative Leader: Intelligence, Part 3Reasoning, planning, and seeing the pattern
Wed, 07/09/2014 - 10:17
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n my previous two columns, I discussed eight traits of intelligence, four traits in each. If you are just joining the series, you can read part one here and part two here. Today I will discuss the final four.
The general study and analysis of… The Qualities of a Superlative Leader: Intelligence, Part 2Leaders need to be capable of abstract, conceptual understanding and practical, concrete reasoning
Tue, 07/08/2014 - 14:31
Born in the village of Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, England, in 1643 (by today’s calendar), the only son of prosperous farmer Isaac Newton, this baby of the same name was premature, tiny, weak, and not expected to live.
But he did.…
