Let’s talk about fear as innate fear vs. learned fear – we all have some of each. Like you, I have an innate fear of rejection. It’s painful to be turned away in almost any situation you want to join but are barred, disqualified, or discouraged from pursuing. Even by knowing that if I never reached […]
Peter Drucker, one of the best management thinkers ever, urges us to be the significant force of change in our own lives. Like Stephen Covey (“Start with the end in mind”) or Tony Robbins (“Don’t major in minor things”), Drucker wants us to be architects of our lives at work and beyond. The best way
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Let’s clarify a very important principle: attitudes don’t just make people feel better – higher attitudes create better performance for staff and experiences for customers.
Think about George Lucas as a movie professional for just a moment and ask your self these three questions. How does he spend his time professionally? What skills has he mastered that enable him to excel? Do his accomplishments merit my attention, respect, or admiration? George Lucas is a filmmaker and entrepreneur. He creates a
If this message reminds you that teams are more than just a collection of people, then it will have done its job for the day. If you’re really interested in the core structure of teams, consider these elements: A team has a defined purpose. A team has a role of leader, even if that responsibility
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Steve Jobs wasn’t just a great product showman, he led teams to create far better products than any team member could have imagined. Make no mistake – even though I was an Apple-badged employee, I have no rose-colored fantasies of an encouraging Steve Jobs kumbaya circle. His sharp tongue and explosive criticisms when something didn’t
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Another way of accessing this nugget of wisdom is by asking, “What is your discipline worth to you?” If you want to build a business that has a tremendous, positive impact on your community, city, or industry, then you have a dream that welcomes discipline. If your biggest and most important dream each week is
Group cultures can be resistant to change. But let’s cut to the chase – it’s really people, not companies, who are stubborn, even when it is in the that person’s interest to change. I’ve seen this dynamic operate within companies of all sizes, from well-funded startups to the Fortune 50. A business line manager wanted
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