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The Art of Giving Honest and Effective Feedback
Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person—not just an employee—are more productive, more satisfied, more fulfilled. Satisfied employees mean […]
Conquering Perfectionism
Perfection, fortunately, is not the only alternative to mediocrity. A more sensible alternative is excellence. Striving for excellence is stimulating and rewarding; striving for perfection—in […]
Calming the Perfectionist Inside
“Perfectionism is not a quest for the best. It is a pursuit of the worst in ourselves, the part that tells us that nothing we […]
Creating your own Leadership Development Plan
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” John F. Kennedy Whether you’re already a CEO or still climbing the corporate ladder, you probably already […]
Leadership Development – The Real Deal
It’s a pretty well-known fact that great leaders are in short supply. Don’t believe me? Just review the headlines of your favorite news sites, and […]
Build your Confidence, Boost your Career
Very few people succeed in business without at least a small dose of confidence. And if you aspire to the C-suite, it’s critical that you […]
Establishing an Ethical Culture
A man goes to the doctor and says, “Doctor, I’ve become a compulsive thief.” The doctor prescribes him pills and says, ‘If you’re not cured […]
Ethical Leadership
Relativity applies to physics, not ethics. — Albert Einstein, theoretical physicist (1879-1955) The lack of ethical business practices and professionalism has made headlines around the […]
Managing Across Cultures: Thinking Global (without leaving the US)
Websters.com defines culture as the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group. These values and perceptions are formed in childhood […]
Coping Amidst the Chaos; Finding the Elusive Work/Life Balance
Usage of the phrase ‘work-life balance’ only started in the United States in 19861, so it’s no wonder that we’re still struggling to figure it […]
