The Truth About Authenticity (Pt 2): Dislikeable Authenticity
Posted on04 Nov 2013
Tagssociopaths, Truth About Authenticity, authenticity, unawareness, truth, rationale, psychopaths, people's differences, nature/nurture, honesty, good vs evil, euphemisms
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Most would claim they like authenticity; it’s a form of honesty. Yet, what happens when we run into authenticity we don’t like?... Read More
Why Problems Occur (Alert #1): Easy over Difficult
Posted on20 May 2013
Tagsbudgets, decision-making process, decisions, email, honesty, listen, problem solving, process, relationships, rules, training, Why Problems Occur Series
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When problems occur or when trying to anticipate them in problem solving, I look for seven alerts. While no single one automatically... Read More
Confidence as a Psychological Weapon of Leadership
Posted on02 May 2013
Tagslogic, certainty, confidence, facts, honesty, Influence, interpretation, leadership, message, power, psychology, subconscious, trust, uncertainty, martyrs
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Confidence frequently indicates incompetence. However, leadership often requires confidence. Since people often fear uncertainty, they naturally gravitate to people who provide certainty,... Read More
Groups as Enemies of Individuals
Posted on04 Apr 2013
Tagsbehavior, creativity, organizational culture, emotions, group, honesty, peer pressure, Stanford Prison Experiment, team building, unique, individual, United States Constitution, Lancelot, Round Table
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We form groups every day, some formal, others informal. The idea that groups are often enemies of individuals comes from two facts:... Read More
Word Power: Pronouns, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions
Word choice tells much about people. James Pennebaker of The University of Texas explores this in his article, “Your Use of Pronouns... Read More
Pressure Increases Dishonesty
Posted on12 Nov 2012
TagsBen-Gurion University, Ori Eldar, Yoella Bereby-Meyer, University of Amsterdam, Shaul Shalvi, time, The Economist, pressure, lying, honesty, organizational culture, creativity, business
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It’s more difficult for humans to be honest than we might have thought. Thus, we need to find ways to encourage them... Read More
Business Examples of Patience’s Merits (Pt 2): Ethical Behavior
Posted on18 Oct 2012
Tagscognition, University of San Diego, The Economist, rationale, patience, negative, lying, John Hopkins University, honesty, Frank Partnoy, ethics, Brian Gunia, aesthetics, Adrian Wooldridge
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When I first wrote about patience, a commenter asked for examples of its merits. So, when I ran across the article “No... Read More
Golfing Analogy: Working with People
Posted on08 Oct 2012
Tagsworkplace, truth, subconscious, respect, politics, policies, online dating, Influence, honesty, Golf Analogy, golf, expectations, euphemisms, consumer, analogy
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People often feel that playing politics in the workplace is something dirty and to be avoided. Well, cleaning house and taking out... Read More
Manager – Employee Relationship: “Acid Test” Question
Posted on26 Jul 2012
Tagsacknowledgement, closed questions, conflict management, employees, honesty, management, open-ended questions, question, questioning techniques, relationships, summarize, trust, truth
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Even though we tend to focus on employees complaining about their managers, they do compliment them too. However, one employee over fifteen... Read More
Lying About Honesty
We like to believe we’re honest. However, who we are is often quite different from who we think we are; thus, we... Read More
