A dirty little secret I learned in MBA school

Okay, it’s not really dirty, or little for that matter. And it’s really not secret. But many of the leaders and managers I work with have forgotten it or have never heard of it. It’s the fast-cheap-good reality of decision making. You are always bound by the “pick two” rule. Because there is no such thing as producing a fast, good [...]

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Two thoughts, one brain, no problem

“Don’t tell me how to think!”  I’m sure at some point you’ve heard someone sputtering this in anger. But you won’t hear it from successful leaders. Why? Because they opened their minds to learn how to think. Specifically, they have learned how to do integrative thinking.  These leaders have trained themselves to hold two opposing views [...]

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Leaders: knowing how to handle acquaintances, friends and lovers

Do you know who needs to be treated like trusted lovers, just friends or passing acquaintances? Successful leaders know how to manage the level of intimacy required to cultivate a range of relationships.  Technology, especially with the advent of social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.), and search (Google, etc.) has made work life far more intimate than ever before. [...]

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The best gift you can give (or get): Feedback

Feedback is a gift. Think about it. If someone takes the time to share her perceptions of your work, your performance, that means she cares. She cares enough to take her time and energy to help you. It may not feel like a gift when you first get the feedback. Especially if it is negative. But [...]

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Leaders – Use Your Bragging Rights!

Senator Barbara Boxer, during a committee hearing, asked Brigadier General Michael Walsh to stop calling her “ma’am” and start calling her “Senator” saying “I worked so hard to get that title.” Sen. Boxer obviously understands her bragging rights as a leader. It’s not bravado, it’s self-promotion In American society, acceptable boasting is institutionalized. We call [...]

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