Are you the type of person who feels guilty saying “no”? Sure … it’s easy to bow to everyone’s wishes, say “yes” to their requests for help, or follow the crowd. But you’re not doing yourself any favors by avoiding the forbidden word. In fact, there are definite times when saying “yes” is a no-no…. [Read More]
45 Questions Every Leader Should Answer
One of the best ways to become a better leader is to view your organization in a new light. Here are 45 questions every leader should answer. What three things are holding us back? Is success making us complacent? What policies are outdated? Would I do business with us if I were a customer? What… [Read More]
8 Reasons Why Being Selfish is a Dead End Strategy
Some people believe that you have to be selfish to get ahead. I’m here to tell you that they’re dead wrong. Here are eight myths about winning in the game of life. Promote yourself to make a great impression. Self-promotion won’t always lead to a favorable impression. In fact, the opposite may be true. If you… [Read More]
13 Ways To Be a Good Role Model
10 Ways That Helping People Makes Them Helpless
Nonsensical no-bids. Some organizations offer sole-source contracts to a company rather than requiring a fair and competitive bidding process. This makes the supplier complacent and dependent, over time, never having had to win the business. Guaranteed gratuities. Restaurant servers receive a 10% – 20% tip, regardless of the service they provide. This teaches servers that… [Read More]
Now or Never
For some folks, living in the “here and now” means seeking instant gratification. So they buy pills to lose weight, go under the knife to look young, and purchase lottery tickets in hopes of striking it rich. In business, they request favors five minutes into a new relationship, hold “fire sales” rather than building customer… [Read More]
28 Common Decision-Making Mistakes to Avoid
5 Qualities of Great Leaders
The world is changing at a blistering pace. In years past, the health of a company was measured by the size of its balance sheet. While that still may be true today, great leaders know that an organization’s competitiveness is clearly determined by its ability to harness the power of intangibles –– often referred to… [Read More]
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