DECISIONS AS ACTS OF FAITH
When many of us hear the words faith or belief, we think of religion. So I often receive a strange look from others when I tell them that most of the decisions we make in life are also based on our faith… Read More ›
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WHEN YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, ACKNOWLEDGE IT AND PULL THE PLUG
In September 2011, the American-based media provider Netflix announced that it planned to raise prices for its services and separate into two companies: a DVD mail order service it would call “Qwikster” and an internet streaming service that would retain… Read More ›
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BELIEFS IN THE WORKPLACE
Beliefs of any kind are essential parts of who we are as humans. We possess many of them, some stronger than others. They help shape our identity, give us a sense of who we are and they anchor us as… Read More ›
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HOW CAN I HELP?
In 2018, NBC launched a six season television drama series called “New Amsterdam”. Its focus was America’s fictional oldest public hospital located in New York City; the New Amsterdam. Among the series’ main characters was the hospital’s new Medical Director… Read More ›
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AM I REALLY A MANAGER?
This may sound like a dumb question to someone who carries the title. But many folks carry some version of the title — manager, assistant manager, co-manager, — yet actually manage nothing at all except a daily workload assigned to… Read More ›
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LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOR IN ACTION: An Illustrative Example
At various times in this blog I have discussed leadership as a verb. That is, one only knows it when one see some specific behavior and thinks “now that’s leadership”. I have also stressed that this observed behavior must be… Read More ›
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MANAGEMENT Decisions: Explain don’t SELL
The concept of selling something contains the notion that the prospective buyer has a choice. They can either buy what’s offered on sale or walk away. Management decisions, however, require compliance not a choice. Gaining compliance is management’s job and… Read More ›
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DECISIONS: WHAT IF ALL YOUR OPTIONS SEEM WRONG?
Recently I read an article in the New York Times by Wolf Biermann, a German singer, and songwriter who has lived on both sides of the Berlin Wall. Its title was The Tragedy of Angela Merkel. In explaining the conundrum… Read More ›
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MATCHING TALENT TO TASK
Yesterday morning I watched Germany’s national soccer team surprisingly exit the 2018 FIFA World Cup finishing last in their designated group. I am certain most of their fans remain in shock. Man for man they possessed as much raw talent as… Read More ›
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DIAGNOSING YOUR ORGANIZATION’S HEALTH
Imagine you are on an airplane and seated next to you is a congenial and engaging man or woman. You strike up a conversation and discover your seating companion works for the airline you are flying. At some point, you… Read More ›
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WHEN YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, ACKNOWLEDGE IT AND PULL THE PLUG
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