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The importance of small wins 21 Aug 2013 | 03:30 pm
Research contained in the book “The Progress Principle” identified the following key principles, proven to help business leaders drive better business execution and results. Here is our take on some o...
Don't be so quick to dismiss "military style" leadership 14 Aug 2013 | 03:30 pm
Modern management books and articles write dismissively of the so-called “command and control” style of leadership (except of course when Steve Jobs was doing the commanding and controlling). The auth...
Accountability is meaningless without consequences 7 Aug 2013 | 03:30 pm
Without a doubt, the most stressful times in my management career have involved dealing with poor performing employees. What follows is an approach to help you turn things around for the better. Bui....
The importance of stopping to reflect 31 Jul 2013 | 03:30 pm
If you are anything like me, life seems to be getting busier and busier, and the rate of change means you feel like you are running faster and faster just to keep up. The ability to drive business exe...
How to "win" each and every week 24 Jul 2013 | 03:30 pm
Let us imagine that you have just updated your strategic plan at the end of the quarter, and are about to dive into your next 90 day sprint with a handful of key projects to be implemented by your tea...
The #1 regret of business leaders 17 Jul 2013 | 03:30 pm
New York Times columnist Adam Bryant has spent many years interviewing the world’s top business leaders. His book “The Corner Office” captures the common lessons he learned from the world's most succe...
Middle Managers are the key to successful business execution 13 Jul 2013 | 11:01 pm
Middle managers have a tough job. They are the meat in the sandwich. They have to execute the strategic direction of the company, and implement change – even if it may be unpopular with their people. ...
Do you know what is expected of you at work? 10 Jul 2013 | 03:30 pm
Employee engagement surveys continually show that most employees do not agree with the simple statement, “I know what is expected of me at work.” How can someone meet the performance standards for the...
How to write more effective emails 3 Jul 2013 | 03:29 pm
The number of software tools we have for communication and collaboration is expanding all the time, but the trusty old email is going to be with us for a while yet. Depending on which research you loo...
Management traps to avoid 26 Jun 2013 | 03:30 pm
Industry Week posted an article about some of the common traps that leaders fall into. This inspired me to write on this topic: Leaders have 2 main jobs: Direction + Delegation. You don’t “do the w....
