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Career Advice (For All Ages)
It is graduation season again. Having just come from my 35th reunion for business school, I feel inspired to offer some advice to recent graduates and some reminders to all of us (old and young) in the working world. “When … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Personal Success, Team / People
Tagged Career Advice, Humility, Learning, Simplicity
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Why Be Humble?
Humility is vital as a business leader and for our teams in several different ways: Humility ensures stronger relationships: With humility, we put ourselves at the same level as those with whom we communicate. This is especially true with subordinates; … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Personal Success, Team / People
Tagged Business Leadership, Do the Right Thing, Humility, Winning Teamwork
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Three Keys to Teamwork
The fundamental determinant of success on most projects and at most companies is teamwork. Volumes have been written about how to foster teamwork. My small contribution is to suggest that each of us, when part of a team, keep three … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Perform / Execution, Team / People
Tagged Accountability, Humility, Simplicity, Teamwork, Winning Teamwork
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Apology Accepted
As a leader, we will make mistakes or behave (in a moment of anger or frustration) inappropriately. The usual response is to blame someone else, ignore the mistake or minimize the bad behavior, and then just move on. “I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Apology, Humility, Leadership
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Humility – A Leadership Attribute Throughout the Ages
One of the most difficult challenges for any leader is to remain humble in light of the success that the leader has achieved. Our business success inevitably leads to greater self-confidence, especially as we inevitably over-estimate our personal role … Continue reading
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