Getting through hell
Things are not getting better for lots and lots of businesses. While many have been able to heed the wise words from Winston Churchill that we shared last November: “If you are going through hell…keep going”, some may not be able to take the heat much longer. For the ones that can last until things get better…things may very well get worse.
Read moreKudos to Chancellor Carlyle Sitterson
A great story for National Boss Day Week …. about former UNC Chancellor Carlyle Sitterson. It was a tumultuous time – Kennedy assassinations, desegregation, Vietnam, Kent State. She described the Carolina campus with tents and bonfires from South Building to Wilson library.
Read more10 October-Only Morale & Productivity Boosters
The foundation of good morale and productivity is hiring the right people. Yes – don’t hire grumps. And the people must have clear roles, responsibilities, expectations and goals. And they must receive training and coaching which includes feedback, direction, support and recognition from a trusted manager or coach.
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Quote of the Week: Mess in the Middle
This week marks the middle of the calendar year. And so our featured quote is one I heard from Rosabeth Moss Canter about 25 years ago. About the mess in the middle.
Read more10 Reasons Not to Fear Failure
This Quick List is a companion piece to our Quote of the Week: on Success & Failure. So many of us don’t try new things because we are afraid of failure. Here are 10 reasons not to fear failure from Robert Schuller’s, “Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do”.
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