“Shame is something we all experience at some level, more consciously for some than for others.” People tend to overlook or underestimate the presence or power of shame; in the process they fail to recognize the loss of a part of their potential...
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Strategic differentiation is achieved by providing a unique or different value offering to customers as compared to competitors. A strategy of differentiation is based on developing a deep understanding of customers’ needs and then meeting those...
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4 Character-Based Stumbling Blocks to Good Decision-Making As leaders we are often called upon for decisions or to effectively guide a decision process. We face choices every day, some large, some small, some urgent, some mundane. A large part of...
Read more“Know-How” by Ram Charan
There is certainly a correlation between certain personal attributes and the ability of a person as a leader in contributing to the business success of their organization. In Know-How: The 8 Skills That Separate People Who Perform from Those Who...
Read more11 Brutal Truths About Emotions
11 Brutal Truths About Emotions That You Really Need to Hear Interesting article about emotional intelligence by Justin Bariso in Inc.com. Here are the major points that he makes: Emotional intelligence begins when you ask the right questions...
Read moreSelf-Awareness Is Foundational to Leadership
The traits of leadership are often listed as characteristics such as integrity, confidence, vision, communicator, etc. Seldom do we see on these lists of important characteristics the trait that is foundational to them all – self-awareness...
Read morePositive Thinking May Not be the Most Positive Thing
Realistic pessimism may be more helpful than deluded optimism. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic makes the point that “our species’ ability to suffer is an essential trigger of change.” Too much positive thinking can inhibit our desire to change and...
Read moreStrategy Should Say No
An effective strategy sets the direction for the business but it also should be specific enough to say no – no to pursuing certain customers, no to entering certain markets, no to certain programs or investments, no to hiring a certain...
Read moreI Am the Problem
When working with married couples who are struggling or just want to grow in their relationship, we often encourage them to adopt the mindset of “In this relationship I am the biggest problem.” This is not an attitude of self-condemnation. And it...
Read moreLeaders and Managers
In business literature we often see the terms leader and manager used interchangeably. However the role of a leader and the role of a manager are different, even though there may be a fuzzy gray line between the two roles in certain aspects. If...
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