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Only Read This If You Experience Barriers in Communication

My Dad used to say that the only concrete that isn’t cracked is still in the bag. Concrete is everywhere, and a good bit of it has cracks. The corollary for communication is that where ever there is communication, there are barriers. Every organization I’ve worked with over the last 20+ years has talked about

The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks Than Others Do in 12 Months

By Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington The promise of this book is powerful. Who wouldn’t want to get more done in 12 weeks than others get done in 12 months? As an entrepreneur and a leader of my team, that subheading is almost intoxicating. Based on the title alone, I purchased the book. I

Innovation Requires Structure

Does this title have you scratching your head? Are you thinking that innovation and structure are opposites? Read on. . . Ask most people what they think about when they consider creativity and innovation, and most likely “structure” and “process” won’t be on the list. Would they be on yours? Most of us think about

Little Hinges Swing Big Doors

Little hinges swing big doors. I first heard those words from a mentor of mine, and later realized they originally came from the entrepreneur and author, W. Clement Stone. This week I found a whole new meaning in these words. While the first pains came on a Thursday, last Monday I had severe pain which

Opening Doors to Teamwork and Collaboration

by Judith H. Katz and Frederick A. Miller The subtitle of this book which published in May of this year is “4 Keys that change everything”. It is a big promise, and while there may be a bit of accepted hyperbole there, generally speaking the four big ideas in this book will have, when implemented,

Warnings for Leaders

The United States Congress passed the Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act in 1965, and in 1966 the first labels were placed on cigarette packaging – Caution: Cigarette Smoking May be Hazardous to Your Health I sometimes wonder if leaders should have a warning that they have to read regularly, to remind them of some important

Here is Where: Discovering America’s Great Forgotten History

By Andrew Carroll Long time readers (if that is you – thanks) know that each week I recommend a resource to help you improve, grow, or in some way move towards your potential. The most common resource (about 40/year) are books. And most of those books have a connection to leadership in the broadest context.

Why Our Smartphones Make Us Dumb

One of the sites I read regularly is Business Insider. Recently they posted an image showing how often the average person looks at their cell phone each day. You can see that image here. Their post was about an entirely different topic than you are about to read about – and with all due respect,

How Leaders Should Follow The News

Women, kidnapped years ago, are found alive. Wildfires. The latest big trial. These are just a few examples of the types of stories that regularly captivate people and dominate the news. Every week seems to bring big news that we must watch or read. The news media is, after all, in the advertising business. They do the best job

Doing What Matters Most

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was quite a guy – scientist, artist, author, politician, and more. He is well known for some famous quotations. Today, I share one of them. This quotation is obvious and everyone will nod in agreement, yet far too often, far too few of us live in this manner. Questions to Ponder

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