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Doing Good for No Good Reason

Have you ever thought about why you do what you do? Hopefully you are doing something “good,” something that...

Pat MacMillan, in his book “The Performance Factor,” gives one of the best definitions of a leader I have...

Bragging is annoying, and even those who brag can’t stand bragging in others. You want to be heard and...

Leaders need to lead. We know that. But how they lead and where they take the lead is the...

Taking time to get away from the struggle seems almost impossible, but it is important. Here are a few...

One of the greatest dangers of leadership is the bad habit of always looking for someone to blame. The...

We hear a lot about waste in government, or health care, or business, and are quick to express our...

The following was first posted February 6, 2012, but a recent rereading of Gary Hamel’s book brought it back...

Are you looking to join a new organization or team? Before you take the leap ask yourself the following:...

I hate to break this to you, but not everyone is on your side. Some people want you to...

Is there something that needs to be done? A new direction you need to take? A problems you need...

When recruiting internally you need to select only the best. “Too often,” says Marston Waterman (Motivating the ‘What’s in...

Moving in the right direction always begins with a shared vision of where you want to be as an...

When I was leading a corporate HR department one of my greatest fears was that my team would disconnect. ...

As you set out to build your dream team, keep in mind that everyone brings a little baggage to...