Solution Saturday: They’re Paying Him Under the Table
Dear Dan, I have been with a company for over 18 years. I was the “Jack of all trades” for a very long time. I did everything from managing to marketing. I have… Continue reading
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You Can’t Win if You Don’t Know How to Play
His real name was Harvard. But we called my wife’s grandfather Tampie. Don’t play checkers with Tampie. The outcome was foreordained. He toyed with us whenever he convinced a sacrificial lamb to play.… Continue reading
The Illusions of Fulfillment That Sabotage Leaders
The illusion of fulfillment causes leaders to crash and burn. Power and authority: Power and authority feel like fulfillment but the feeling is intoxication. Those worthy of power and authority feel humility and… Continue reading
5 Ways to Stop Solving the Wrong Problem
“There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.” Peter Drucker The leaders’ job is to help their team identify the RIGHT problem before coming up… Continue reading
3 Things Successful Leaders Do that Average Leaders Don’t Do
The things left out are often the things that make the greatest difference. I often ask groups to make a list of things leaders do. I’ve never had them list the most important… Continue reading
The Fear of Failure Makes You Small
The paralyzing fear of failure makes you small. Fear of failure prevents you from trying new things. If you aren’t certain of success, you won’t begin. If you can’t do it well, you… Continue reading