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Are You Doing What You’re Paid To Do?

At work, how often do you feel like a chicken with your head cut off? You run around all day handling one crisis after another. You run from one meeting to the next. You take one phone call after another. Yet at the end of the day, you feel as if you've achieved nothing. Or, are you in a situation where you have a few key supervisors or managers that you count on to handle the “critical” issues. However, because they're so busy handling issues, they're not getting “big” things done in the...

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Procrastination Leadership

Take a look around your office. Look at your desk. Look at your email In-Box. As you look at the various piles of papers and streams of emails, ask yourself, "What am I dodging? What am I trying to delay? What problems, issues, or projects am I finding excuses to avoid? From what am I intentionally (Though I claim it's unintentional) hiding?" If you're getting nervous by any of the questions above, you're probably avoiding Procrastination Leadership. Procrastination Leadership is a term I've...

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Leadership – Do You Have What It Takes?

Jack Welch indicated some of his keys to Leadership success in his book “Jack – Straight from the Gut”. As the CEO of General Electric, he realized tremendous success. While reflecting on his ideas, I started to accumulate a list of qualities I see in my clients and others who I believe are successful “leaders”. Just 10 of those qualities are listed here. Each individual I consider successful: Has a Sense of Purpose – a Vision. These people have a clear picture of where they’re going and a...

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Work-Life or Life-Work Balance?

Work-Life or Life-Work Balance?

The Herman Group issued a great report that indicates more and more employees are seeking employment with organizations that value their corporate values. As Roger Herman’s report indicated, “More people, in their work environment, are basing work and life decisions on personal and organizational values. People are talking about values with their co-workers and their employers.” The report also indicated that more employees are no longer seeking employment with organizations that simply...

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