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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10 Take-Charge Checklists

This Quick List* pairs our Theme of the Week: Take Charge with our promise to devote more quality time to National Check List Day. Some people view checklists as confining. Those who swear by them, find them freeing. They can be both. If used effectively, checklists can be powerful take-charge tools, enabling us to do things like:

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Movie of the Week: Invictus

The perfect movie to demonstrate the importance of expecting a lot and taking a stand. Both important for managers who want to improve bottom line results.

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10 Tips from Losers

To me, one of the biggest management challenges and biggest rewards is finding the “winner” in someone “disguised as a loser”. It takes a lot of patience. And a lot of faith that there really is a winner in there – just waiting to be uncovered or discovered or re-discovered. Here are 10 tips or requests from losers…about how to find the winner in them.

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Quote of the Week: Expect A Lot

Managers can improve performance and get better results by making expectations clear.   For an even bigger boost…   Do you have high expectations? Of everyone on your team? Before you answer,…

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Working with a Bunch of Crackpots?

How can you boost productivity and morale if you’re working with a bunch of crack pots?
Here’s a story that will help.

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