I get tired of leaders telling me that they need greater accountability in their organizations. As they lament that they have accountability problems, I sometimes wish I were a female toting a purse. (I’m pretty secure in my manhood, but I don’t and don’t plan to carry a murse – if you don’t know what
Every day, someone gets promoted to be “the boss.” Often, they get promoted from within a team to lead a team of former peers and friends. This is a situation fraught with challenge and offering great opportunity. I’m not alone in recognizing the challenges. My friend, Mike Figliuolo, conducted an unscientific poll here asking about awkward
Everyone I’ve ever discussed the concept of trust with has a wide range of emotions related to it. While everyone wants more trust in their relationships, and believes that in an environment of higher trust they will be more productive, less stressed, and generally enjoy their life and work more, we are often stymied, wondering
Normally this weekly feature has an attributed quotation. Today will be the same, but I won’t tell you who created it, until the bottom. Call it a bit of a quiz. Before you scroll to the bottom and find out, why not guess? “The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority;
Businesses take inventories regularly to re-calibrate, confirm, and set themselves up for a successful future. Based on your business model and procedures, the time(s) when you take these measurements may change. At certain times of the year (like the impending changing of the seasons), people often reflect and “take stock” (a clear reference to inventory) of
Elementary School, Valentine’s Day. Everyone arrives with a bag filled with those small little Valentine’s Cards, signed, sealed with names on the outside of the envelope. Secretly, or not so secretly, this is a day many have long been awaiting. Will I get a card from Bobby Or Andrew? (or Betty or Ashleigh?)? And if
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