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The first lie I told at work

From the other end of the phone I heard my boss asking, “Have you completed that project I asked for?” Truth is I hadn’t started it. I was embarrassed. I didn’t want to… Continue reading

How to make things happen?

Check out the change curve.  The flat blue line represent life/business as it should be.  The red star represents a problem or an unacceptable situation. The greater the gap between the blue line and… Continue reading

Waiting Never Gets the Job Done

Win a FREE copy of “Survive your Promotion” – Keep reading to learn how! Hey all you Leadership Freaks, give a hearty welcome to guest blogger Katy Tynan professional coach and author of, “Survive… Continue reading

Survive your Promotion – Book Review

If you’ve worked your way up through the ranks to your first management position, Katy Tynan’s new book, “Survive your Promotion: The 90 Day Success Plan for New Managers,” is for you.  It’s… Continue reading

2.5 minutes that changed my day – Community update

On March 10, 2010 I posted, “2.5 minutes that changed my day.”  It generated some interesting conversation about the value of getting up and moving around in the office. Roger advocated for the… Continue reading

Simple wisdom in 55 words

Anyone can obscure the simple, complicate the clear, and forget the essential. Simple, clear, essential wisdom:  Focus on serving people. * Reject distractions.  Serve people. Stop the irrelevant.  Serve people. Eliminate structures.  Serve… Continue reading