Monthly Archives: February 2011

Getting Naked

What a title for a business/leadership book. But it hooked me . . . and it was a great read. Patrick Lencioni, who authors a number of similarly formatted business/leadership books, does a masterful job articulating simple, yet profound, principles. … Continue reading

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Lost in Space: Organizational Design Agents

A 21st-century organization with a structural model designed for the 20th-century limits how well it can perform and creates massive unnecessary and unproductive complexity that frustrates employees and wastes money. It is the leader’s responsibility to redesign an organization that … Continue reading

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fear of change

recently, a clinical psychologist (ph.d) taught a group about the three negative emotions: fear, anger, and hurt. all other negative emotions, he stated, are associated in one way or another with these three. fear (the negative aspect), as defined by … Continue reading

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True Greatness in Leadership

In his book titled Good to Great, Jim Collins lists two distinctive character qualities shared by leaders of ‘great companies.’ First, these individuals possessed incredible professional will – they were driven to endure most anything to make their organization a … Continue reading

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25 Rules for Leaders

Linda Tischler compiled Fast Company’s 25 rules for leaders during their 2002 RealTime San Diego conference. Whether you work with a for-profit or not-for-profit organization, this collection of ideas, tools, and inspirational advice will benefit you. 1. Audit Your Company … Continue reading

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The End of Leadership

Recently, I re-read an article written by Warren Bennis published in 1999. What had first caught my attention was the title . . . The End of Leadership;[1] then the by-line hooked me . . . A shrinking world in … Continue reading

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