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Category Archives: Corporate performance
This Leadership Myth Deserves To Be Busted
In Jim Collins’ latest book, Great by Choice, he starts out by busting a myth that has been a personal bugaboo of mine for years; that is, that the best leaders are charismatic and visionary. Collins’ research actually proves quite the contrary. Continue reading
Quantity vs Quality: Who Says They’re Mutually Exclusive?
Over the years, the two most common objections I’ve heard during productivity discussions are: Do you want quantity or quality? Do you want me to spend my time on important activities or do you want me to spend my time … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate performance, Getting Results, Leadership, Management, Staffing Industry, World of Work
Tagged Business, Recruitment
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Zooming versus Micromanagement
Somewhere, somehow, we got the idea that leaders shouldn’t bother with the finer points of running a business; that staying high level is the mark of true leadership. Read why that thinking can be harmful to a business unit. Continue reading
A High Performance Alternative to New Years Resolutions
What’s the fastest way to sully the new year and dampen your spirits? Make a list of all the things you don’t like about yourself and then write some resolutions designed to “fix” your faults. Here’s a fresh approach that may net you better results. Continue reading
Teamwork Slays the Goodenuff Monster
The Goodenuff Monster is a faulty thought process that justifies second-rate performance. Often, he presents himself when we’re trying do things ourselves that would benefit from teamwork. Continue reading
No-Talk Thursdays
Jason Fried says one of the worst things managers do is interrupt their people. He proposes an interesting idea in this short video called: Why People Can’t Seem To Get Work Done At Work.
Posted in Corporate performance, Leadership, Management, Productivity
Tagged Interruptions, Jason Fried, postaday2011, Productivity video, TED
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Death By Meeting by Patrick Lencioni
“The most painful problem in business.” That’s how Patrick Lencioni describes ineffective meetings. At the end of the post is a chart from his book showing meeting content and timing recommendations. Continue reading
Recruiter Workload
Setting appropriate goals for recruiters is a tough task. Generalist recruiters handle a wide variety of positions which creates productivity peaks and valleys. Specialists may enjoy a steadier, more predictable workflow in terms of number of hires expected; their challenges come from the … Continue reading
Investing In Your People
Many managers spend the bulk of their time working with the poorest performers. Why not look at a practice that drives greater results and aids in retaining the best? Continue reading
Is Autocratic Management Stifling Passion in Your Company?
Read through a short table comparing the behaviours of an autocratic organization to one that engages the passion of its people. Everyone can improve in some area… How do you rate yourself? Continue reading
Planning For Growth – Part 3
Welcome to part 3 of 3. In this segment we turn the plan into measurable behaviours that create results. This is where the rubber meets the road! In part one, we recorded some important goals. Among them: Field of play … Continue reading
