The two ads read exactly the same with the exception of the salary. One ad posted a salary of $60,000 and one a salary of $260,000. The results? One ad had seven applicants and one had over sixty applicants. Guess… Read More ›
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Graphic Leadership: Contentment and Complacency
Contented is not a word that many leaders want used to describe him/her. They want to be seen as a “hard charger” or “driven for success.” However, I believe many times the leader has merely confused the word content with… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Feeding Fears
. Earlier we saw that our Comfort Zone is encircled by a ring of fear – holding us back from the successes we desire (see the Comfort Zone and Uncomfortableness posters for more on this theme). Most of us have… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Surrender
Most leaders would never describe themselves as “quitters” or “losers.” However, that very robust determination can cause them to not bow to the realities of their situation until resources have been consumed and rebuilding made more difficult. The poster entitled… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: The End
A piece of wisdom that has stood the test of time is the phrase “The end doesn’t justify the means.”When a person or company only focuses on results and not the means of getting to the results, it’s easy to… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Laziness
Politically correct or not the leader understands that laziness occurs in more places than just the dictionary. The leader learns to spot it in others and catches it quickly when s/he senses it making inroads into his/her own life. Most… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Complacency
A leader understands that complacency occurs when goal setting stops. That can be goal setting in any number of areas including financial, career, health, personal development, social, or faith. However, it is my belief that it is foundationally personal goal… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Know Your Enemies
Great military leaders know the importance of gathering intelligence on the enemy and the strategic advantage that intelligence can give them going into battle. In business, it is no less important to know our competition. Adapted from the book entitled… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Know When To Stop
Most leaders are risk takers. Consequently, most leaders are gamblers of sorts. When channeled, this characteristic can be magnificent in its ability to move people to places they would be too afraid to go without the leader. When not managed,… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Effective Goal Setting
Effective Goal Setting — you’ll see my quote there on that poster. The goals I set for myself had better be goals over which I have control. Any other goals are only wishful thinking. I like a fellow who said… Read More ›
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