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Description |
| Force of Will Fallacy |
 A most unfortunate myth has permeated much of Western Civilization. This phony truism could be summed up as: You can achieve whatever you set your mind to accomplishing... |
| Defensive Pessimism |
Some people see the cloud behind every silver lining. Behind every cloud, they anticipate
the world's worst storm. Why are some people so determined to be negative? |
| Big Book = Big Value |
Is the new mega-reference book BUSINESS: The Ultimate Resource, in fact, the ultimate resource? |
| Living a Vision |
Acclaimed wilderness and adventure photographer and author Galen Rowell died an untimely death in a plane accident. He leaves behind a substantial body of remarkable work, and many important lessons for leaders. |
| A Better Way to Meet |
You and your constituents need to meet. But not to pass along information. Here's why so many meetings waste your time, and what you can do about it. |
| Book Review: When Generations Collide by Lancaster & Stillman |
A Baby Boomer and a Gen Xer offer worthwhile observations about generational strife in the workplace. |
| Mixed Messages |
Too many bosses, maybe even you, commit the organizational equivalent of having one foot on the accelerator
and the other on the brake: Talking like a leader and acting like a counterweight
that stalls initiative and holds down morale. |
| Review of "Primal Leadership" by Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, Annie McKee |
"Primal Leadership" is the latest best-seller in the "emotional intelligence" series from Daniel Goleman. It's very well researched, but you could capture all the book's useful advice in a one-page outline. |
| Emotional Contagion |
Because people are emotional creatures first and rational beings second, a
leader who wants to be effective in leading others must excel in the art of emotional mastery. |
| Revealing An Applicant's Core Values in a Job Interview |
Once you hire an applicant, it is the real person who reports for work. By understanding the individual's true values, you'll have a much better idea of who will show up once you've made the job offer. |
| The Employment Interview: So, Tell Me About Myself! |
Most interviews are worthless for predicting the actual, on-the-job performance of a prospective hire. Here is a very effective technique for learning about the real person applying for a position with your organization. |
