Making Good Leadership Decisions Has Two Keys
Making good leadership decisions is easy to know. Doing it is another matter. A Harvard Business Review article talked about four behaviors... Read More
Key Internal Networking Strategy For Any Organization
Posted on03 Oct 2016
Tagscollaboration, Harvard Business Review, networking, social media, University of Virginia, Forbes, homophily, Rob Cross, Robert Thomas
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Networking has hit prime time in almost all our careers. This includes inside our organizations too, not just outside. How does this... Read More
Building Great Teams, Applying What Google Learned
Posted on12 Sep 2016
Tagscommunication, Google, Harvard Business Review, New York Times, sensitivity, team building, emotional states
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From a relational view, in business it’s the age of collaboration. Managers and employees collaborate 50% more than they did two decades... Read More
Natural Talent or Hard Work? Which Do People Prefer?
Which do people prefer in others, natural talent or hard work? Overwhelmingly, they say, “Hard work.” When forced with a choice though,... Read More
Why People Find It Hard Liking Very Good People
People find it hard liking very good people. For instance, people find the rude more powerful than the respected. Reasons for will... Read More
Common Mistakes in Getting Honest Feedback from Employees
Posted on08 Feb 2016
TagsHarvard Business Review, honesty, leadership, management, Performance, team building, James Detert, Ethan Burris
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Getting honest feedback from employees takes skill, patience and commitment. It is work. Yet, it is productive. We “see increased retention and... Read More
Least Effective Way of Selecting and Hiring New Employees
Many companies rely on interviews and reference checks in selecting and hiring new employees. Of the common practices, this is the least... Read More
Improve Focus and Productivity with Your Screen Saver
Posted on09 Nov 2015
Tagsconscious, fear, focus, Harvard Business Review, pressure, productivity, The Atlantic, Thoughts, trees, Washington Post, Kate Lee, Kathryn Williams, Leisa Sargent, Nicholas Williams, Katherine Johnson
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Work often takes place in sterile, fake surroundings. It taxes our concentration, our energy. We can improve focus and productivity though. Our... Read More
How Does Internet Influence What We Think We Know?
Posted on27 Jul 2015
Tagsconfidence, Harvard Business Review, Influence, internet, knowledge, Top Gun, Elon University, bias
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Confidence is important to success. It is a key to influencing others. What we know boosts our confidence. Experts agree that internet... Read More
Discussing Children at Work Makes Good Work
Posted on05 Mar 2015
Tagshappiness, Harvard Business Review, honesty, motivation, word choice, children, Sreedhari Desai, teddy bears
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Discussing children at work is good for business. It goes beyond building rapport and team. It builds honesty. There are other ways... Read More
