10 Ways to Be a Stronger Leader This Year
So maybe it’s not the best year ever…
but you want to make the most of what you have, right?
Which means protecting whatever revenue and earnings you have; doing your best to push through as many end-of-year deals as possible;
laying groundwork for next year; and if you still have a team, taking extra good care of them (and yourself) during December.
These things won’t happen if you let December craziness take charge. You must do so instead. Read more
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Quote of the Week: Using Our Blessings
Hope you had a safe, fun and meaningful Thanksgiving.
So many blessings. Now let’s use them. All of them. For great morale and productivity.
It’s a great opportunity for us to really step up as leaders.
For ideas, see this week’s 10 by 10 on Tuesday: 10 Ways to Be a Stronger Leader This Year
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Quote of the Week: #1 Killer of Productivity
Do you make expectations clear?
Most leaders believe they do.
Funny thing though…most people say their manager’s expectations are about as clear as a ghost.
Hmm…what to do about this obstacle illusion?
And what about your customers? Read more
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Signs of Good Business at AICPA
You can find signs of good business long before walking into the North Carolina AICPA office (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) which opened five years ago.
In the parking lot, there are signs that reserve spaces to recognize and reinforce green driving.
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10 Tips for Avoiding Failure
This list is in support of our Quote of the Week: Formula for Failure.
Leaders can boost morale, productivity and overall performance by getting input and involvement from others. Then again, like most good things, if taken too far, this practice can backfire.
One thing a leader can do to avoid backfire, is to have a list of parameters or values. An example of this is The Lone Ranger Creed.
What’s your “creed”? Read more
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Quote of the Week: Formula for Failure
Leaders can boost morale, productivity and overall performance by getting input and involvement from others. Then again, like most good things, if taken too far, this practice can backfire.
Have you ever seen this happen?
How can a leader go about gathering input from her team so that it contributes to their success instead of setting them up for failure?
We’d love to hear your thoughts on this.
Meanwhile – take a look at these Leadership Lessons from The Lone Ranger
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Leadership Lessons from The Lone Ranger
On September 15, 1949, The Lone Ranger (played by Clayton Moore ) premiered on television*.
The Lone Ranger rode the plains searching for truth and justice, which he always found by the end of each episode. He then jumped on his horse, shouted, “Hi-yo, Silver, away!” and rode off into the sunset.
Bystanders stared after him in amazement and one always said, “Who was that masked man?”
And another responded: “Why he’s The Lone Ranger.”
Why talk about The Lone Ranger here at Business Class?
Because he is a terrific role model for leaders. Read more
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Quote of the Week: Sure? Look harder.
This week’s quote can help us manage mistakes, problems, change, people and ourselves; and in the process, boost morale, productivity and overall performance.
Of course if we looked harder at EVERYTHING, Read more
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10 Tips for Fight Procrastination Day
Today is Fight Procrastination Day.
Wouldn’t it be nice if it was the ONLY day we had to fight procrastination?
Here are 10 tips for Fighting Procrastination today or on any day.
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Quote of the Week: On Wrongdoing & Rightdoing
With a mistake management plan in place, people will still do their best NOT to make mistakes. But they can move forward with confidence, knowing that if a mistake is made, everyone knows what to do about it. And if not – everyone will work together to find a solution.
And they know it’s not about placing blame. Or finding a scapegoat.
It’s about taking care of the immediate problem and the customer quickly.
And then when everyone is calm, rested and clear headed Read more
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