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Self-Determination is the Way to Freedom and Peace
It’s easy to understand why a lot of people feel like victims when companies are bought, sold, downsized, rightsized, re-engineered, restructured, and otherwise re-configured for reasons that seem to cater to the privileged. At the same time, people are hired, advanced, and given special assignments for reasons that appear absolutely mystical. If you’ve ever been […]
Continue ReadingWant to See Results? Ask Yourself “What do you bring?”
Do you get tired of hearing about, and maybe dealing with, all the schmucks at work? People with bad attitudes, smart mouths, cynical minds and sour faces? I sure do. And maybe because it was a full moon week, I’ve heard a lot of people complaining about what a pain they are and how ugly […]
Continue ReadingGood Leaders Can Answer These Questions Right
Leadership development is a critical and ongoing need in all walks of life. As such, it gets a lot of attention. But in addition to strengthening the designated competencies and traits important to your role as a leader—the intellectual side of the leadership ledger—there are other things that followers want to know about you. Consider […]
Continue ReadingTips for Dealing with Hotheads in Life
One of the greatest tests of one’s confidence and composure is dealing with someone who has come unglued with anger. Hotheads make everyone edgy and they can, depending on the age and experience of your workforce, become disruptive opinion leaders. How to deal with a hothead? First, if you are the object of their anger, […]
Continue ReadingThe Wisconsin Business & Technology Expo is an Event Worth Going to
One of the best things a businessperson can do for self and career is make a conscious effort to be around positive energy. The Wisconsin Business & Technology Expo, held over the past two days at State Fair Park in West Allis, was a congress of such energy. I had the good sense and wonderful […]
Continue ReadingHow Commitment Eliminates Excuses in a Business
Lots of people “really want” to do things. Start a company, upgrade talent, buy a beach house, lose 10 pounds, get the kids to bed on time each night, control their anger. The “really want” stage is an important precursor to commitment. As people reflect on the things that could make their lives better, they […]
Continue ReadingLessons Learned Thanksgiving 2005
Today is a special day set aside to give thanks and I’d like to share something I wrote a short while ago to encourage everyone I know to think about how lucky they are. No matter your circumstances, there are so many things to be grateful for. Happy Thanksgiving! IF YOU’RE LUCKY Every once in […]
Continue ReadingCritical Need to Develop Math and Science Skills in Our Youth
For the past generation, maybe two, we have focused on the critical need to develop math and science skills in our youth and to emphasize technology in developing new businesses. Business schools have taught systems, equations, and bottom line thinking since their inception. At the elementary and high school levels, No Child Left Behind legislation […]
Continue ReadingWhy a Job Candidate Would Say He Doesn’t Want the Job
When a job candidate says he really doesn’t want a position he interviewed for, after saying beforehand that he was the PERFECT candidate… and the hiring company says the candidate really doesn’t have the specific qualifications they are looking for, after saying beforehand that he was the PERFECT candidate, what’s going on? I was in […]
Continue ReadingFinding the Courage to Forge a New Career Path
It’s a fascinating time to be involved with business. So many companies are struggling to understand what about their histories made them successful and what about the future will demand that they change. Our leadership, for example, is quite different today than it was when the barons of business called the shots. Big men (not […]
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