John Paul Newport’s recent article on Tiger’s Search for Golf Stamina (Wall Street Journal March 7, 2009) has some ideas directly applicable to business leaders onboarding into new positions – particularly after a layoff. Key points: PAST RESULTS NO GUARANTEE: Know that past results are no guarantee of future performance PREPARE TO PLAY IN ADVANCE: [...]
Rebuilding Business Stamina While Onboarding After A Layoff
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Three Leadership Truths
Three leadership truths: 1) It’s not about you 2) Everything communicates 3) Help should be helpful Look at the way Obama is starting up. Look at the way he talks about us and we and not me and I. Look at the way he strives to keep all his actions on message. Look at the [...]
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