Those who can’t manage themselves can’t be expected to manage anything else either.
William G. Cummings, President, Cummings Financial Organization, Inc. I recently had the distinct pleasure to listen to a great speaker at a conference. I thought it would be the same, blah, blah, economic or business update. Boy, was I surprised. The speaker’s name was Anthony Robles and he was a wrestler at Mesa High School […]
I can’t say that I have learned and applied the following tips throughout the 25 years I have been in business as the founder of MacNair Travel Management, but like my other hobbies such as mountaineering, skills are built with experience. I recently trekked to Everest Base Camp in the Himalayas – a mere 18,500
Lawrence Polsky and Antoine Gerschel Want to get on “the list” to move up the executive team ladder? Our advice from coaching executive teams and leaders around the world is to act like you know you can be fired tomorrow. That’s right, approach your job like you have a target on your back. Keeping that
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John S. Medley, PhD As an entrepreneur or chief executive officer, you may find yourself to be successful because you believe in yourself, a higher being, or you practice a daily routine of a healthful diet, exercise, and rest. Thus, you may feel that you are a master of your domain and in possession of
Jason Hogg, Senior Lecturer at Cornell University The relationship between a boss and an employee can make a huge impact on performance, work culture, productivity and communication in any job. Naturally, expectations and social norms are different between colleagues and supervisors — but how can you maintain that balance? Here are some tips on how bosses from
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Dr. Michael R. Burcham, CEO, Nashville Entrepreneur Center. One of the most important things you can work on today is figuring out who you (really) are, what you are passionate about, and how this should influence (and build) your personal brand and reputation. You should constantly build and nurture your personal brand – it is the
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Based on a February 13th, 2013 Wall Street Journal Feature Article in which John Mattone was interviewed First, the Facts……… If you are a sr. executive in any global company—you have about a 25% chance you will be reporting to a new CEO this year. If you are a sr. exec in one of
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In April, as decreed by the Church of England, we commemorate the life of William of Ockham, an English Franciscan friar and scholastic philosopher who has influenced modern organizational theory—but not enough. Peter Drucker’s medieval counterpart offered the observation that “entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity,” although these exact words never actually appear in
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David Wimer Some of the most enjoyable and creative moments as a business owner have been when I’m quiet and alone. Why? Because aloneness is a state where I can contemplate and reflect. My hectic schedule of client appointments, speaking engagements and a sundry of other business and family commitments, including deadlines for articles and
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Probably everyone reading this article can ride a bike. In my neighborhood riding a bike was a rite of passage, a means of transportation, and a symbol of freedom. People from all walks of life and economic backgrounds know how to ride bikes. You might call it a universal success story of learning. And once
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