10 ways to handle losers

If you are in pursuit of important growth objectives, you need every team member to be galloping to goal. If a few are just limping along – or even worse laying around on the job – you must be so frustrated! What are you going to do?

Here are 10 possibilities.

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Quote of the Week: Every horse is good for something

In celebration of the Kentucky Derby, our quote of the week is about horses, lost causes and leadership tests.

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8 Tips for Breaking Barriers (from Roger Bannister)

Here is an inspirational story to share with your team or an individual when she is feeling down or discouraged or feeling like she is being asked to do the impossible. This story plus some problem solving may be just what is needed to boost morale and productivity.

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Speaking of Cinco de Mayo…

Why stop after today? May is National Salsa Month. What a great excuse to Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2011

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Molly Broad on Lessons from Mom

As part of our Lessons from Mom series, I’d like to share an excerpt from a Business Class interview with Molly Broad, who served as President of the University of North Carolina from 1997-2006. She was the first woman to hold that position and is the first woman to hold her current position as President of the American Council on Education . During the interview, I asked, “What lessons did you learn from your mother that have helped you in your business or career?”

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Aaron Nelson on Lessons from Mom

During a Business Class interview with Aaron Nelson, Executive Director of The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, I asked Aaron: “What lessons did you learn from your mother – lessons that have contributed to success in your business or career?”

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