How Reading Fiction Improves Social Skills And More
Posted on24 May 2012
Tagsexperience, Personality, military, Maja Djikic, Keith Oatley, Jordan Peterson, Jennifer Tackett, introspection, fiction, planning, empathy, emotions, Dalhousie University, computer simulations, Chris Moore, business planning, busines, problem solving, Raymond Mar, Sara Zoeterman, Scientific American, social skills, University of Toronto, what-if scenarios, York University
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Most see book worms as socially inept. They use fiction as escape. Yet, studies show that reading fiction improves social skills. This... Read More
Coach Selection: A Highly Subjective Affair
Posted on05 Dec 2011
TagsThe New Yorker, Personal Best, Performance, marriage, experience, credibility, coaching, Atul Gawande
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People periodically ask me, “Should I get a coach?” I chuckle because it’s akin to asking, “Should I get married?” Coaching as... Read More
Leadership vs. Management: The Difference (Part V)
In a comment about Leadership vs. Management: The Difference (Part III), the commenter described a situation in which she felt certain managers... Read More
Informal Organizational Power Your Personal Power
Posted on28 Mar 2011
Tagsorganization, wisdom, time, Talent, skills, situation, seniority, reliability, relationships, power, Personality, management, leadership, knowledge, judgment, intelligence, informal organizational power, formal organizational power, experience, education, credibility, character, attractiveness, achievement, abilities
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We are all born with power. Neither God nor evolution produces beings bent on their own demise. In groups this power takes... Read More
Leadership vs. Management: The Difference (Part II)
I continue to receive a steady stream of visits to my original post on this topic, so here’s a follow up. As... Read More
How We Unconsciously Pigeonhole People
Posted on13 Jan 2011
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We often pigeonhole people at work. This happens when we use their jobs to tell us what their talents are. When we... Read More
Finding Good Sales Managers from Good Sales People
Posted on11 Nov 2010
Tagsanalysis, style, struggle, sales, quality, Personality, patience, management, introspection, experience, employees, adaptability
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We often hear that good sales people don’t make good sales managers. While incorrect, the transition is admittedly difficult. However, few give... Read More
Business Examples of Patience’s Merits
Posted on28 Oct 2010
Tagsaction, American, application, approaches, branding, business, client management software, computers, crisis, organizational culture, employees, example, Expat 21, experience, future, information technology, insight, investment, knowledge, management, management by walking around, marketing, patience, public relations, Rahm Emanuel, reorganization, rules, sales, strategy, tactics, teachable moment, training, urgency, warfare, workplace
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A question posted by Expat 21 asked for examples of patience in the workplace, especially those demonstrating a contrast between American and... Read More
The Success of Failure and the Failure of Success
Posted on16 Sep 2010
TagsAcademy of Management Journal, anticipatory, decisions, emotions, employees, experience, failure, fear, feelings, flexibility, gain, history, intuition, joy, learn, legitimate, lesson, logic, mistakes, objective, organization, pain, perspective, Peter M. Madsen, planning, profitability, rationale, success, The Economist, Vinit Desai
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How many times have we heard, “Nothing breeds success like success?” In a study of the orbital launch vehicle industry by Peter... Read More
Passion For The Job And Creativity – 2 Case Studies
Posted on16 Aug 2010
Tagspassion, Talent, skills, motivation, J. Michael Fox, International Center for Studies in Creativity, intelligence, innovation, experience, employees, education, creativity, aptitude
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I had two opportunities to get feedback on the link between passion for the job and creativity. The director of a very... Read More
