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How To Prevent “Debbie & Dan Downer” From Bringing Down Your Business
October 23, 2012
Tags: Leadership, Personal Development
On a recent flight I had the opportunity to take advantage of some downtime and watch an old Saturday Night Live skit with a character named Debbie Downer, the ultimate pessimist. Perhaps you know someone in your life with this mentality. Debbie Downer (or for the men out there, Dan Downer) is the...
You Too Can Be Wonderful!
October 16, 2012
Tags: Management, Managing Change
There are some high-profile leadership races happening in the world this month. Chavez and Capriles, Barack and Mitt, Justin versus Pierre’s legacy: lately, I can’t help but notice that these leadership races, more than ever, resemble the ones we had in school: hyped-up campaigns funded by...
Be Gone Fraudulent Dictators! The Need for Integrity in Leadership
October 8, 2012
Tags: Management, Managing Change
Have you heard the expression “Be your brand”? It’s the new “Practice what you preach”.
It’s not enough to be a manager and brandish your authority like a scepter: in order to accomplish our goals, we have to lead by example. If we don’t believe in our own message, we can’t expect others to commit...
It’s not enough to be a manager and brandish your authority like a scepter: in order to accomplish our goals, we have to lead by example. If we don’t believe in our own message, we can’t expect others to commit...
The 3C’s of Successful Leadership
October 2, 2012
Tags: Leadership, Personal Growth
With the chaotic pace of business these days, the art of leadership is under continuous scrutiny. I remember 32 years ago when I spent the summer working in an automotive plant; when the leader came and told me to do something, I just did it. It wasn’t about what I thought, they just wanted my...
Are You Focused on Your Core Competencies?
September 25, 2012
Tags: Management, Managing Change
What are your customers looking for? They want the best quality, on-time delivery and the best price for what you provide to them. They want an easy-to-do-business relationship. And if you can't deliver this, there is someone else out there that can. That is one of the biggest differences in today'...