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Followers Seek Reliable Information
Followers form a mental image of what their leader expects of them based on what they see, hear, or feel. For these reasons it is important to correct misinformation by putting your vision out there so that those who look to your for direction can ‘see’ what you mean and where you’re going. Whoever said, […]
Why Change Makes People Nervous
Employees not only winch at the mention of change, they also cling to the past with fierce determination. Who can blame them? Given the way a record number of corporate chieftains have mismanaged so many companies into oblivion, they’ve got reason to be nervous about change. Change resistance is trigged when the boss returns from […]
Don’t Forget: Dead Wood Floats
Functional employees can figure out who the leaders are and determine for themselves how best to work with them. Dysfunctional employees don’t fully understand their own actions, so don’t expect them to give much constructive thought to those of the leader. As you try to influence the behavior of the poorest performers, remember that you […]
What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why
The greatest political lesson learned from building coalitions and working collaboratively is that solving problems on a community basis has a greater chance of succeeding for these reasons: First, local problems have already spread well beyond the jurisdiction of local leaders and government officials thereby limiting their restorative powers. Second, health and human services can […]
The Great American Dilemma
The purpose of forming a corporation is to create a place where individuals can achieve collectively what they cannot accomplish alone. Sadly, and alarmingly, this is not happening in America today; at least, not to the extent that it needs to happen for our country to remain globally competitive. And that’s not all. There’s an […]
Working With People You Don’t Know
Seeing things differently is just one of many barriers that drive people apart when they should be pulling together. Breaking down these barriers in order to let a productive relationship form is highly desirable, but not likely to happen naturally. What’s needed then are guidelines to help build a “task-oriented” relationship, meaning that when people […]
Gender Collaboration Reduces Rejection
In her bestseller Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO, encouraged women to take a seat at the conference table as participants rather than sit around the outside as observers. Great advice, except for one historical impediment: Women find sitting at the table with men, to be a risky undertaking because they risk being ignored, talked down […]
Looking For The Right People In Wrong Places
Standout employees are hard to find, so stop looking for the right people in the wrong places. Instead, search out the Doers. They are the vital few who deliver amazing results. Doers are the personification of the 80/20 Rule that says 80% of a company’s production is accomplished by 20% of its employees. Doers excel […]
Making The Transition From Learning To Earning
“Becoming skilled at doing more with others may be the single most important thing you can do to increase your value—regardless of your level of authority.” (Christopher Avery) The primary mission of the school-family system is to train young people to compete against each other for the approval of teachers, parents, and future […]
Working In Teams Adds Value
Many assumptions have been made regarding the value of working together in teams, one being that people will perform better as part of a team than they will on their own. Working collectively can stimulate people to perform at higher levels, but only when there is a means of recognizing differences and resolving disagreements between […]
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