Activity is not necessarily accomplishment. I have said this and taught this so many times throughout the years. People say they are so busy but have nothing to show for it. They wonder where the time goes. It comes down to priorities, and the discipline of those priorities. The three Rs are requirement, return, and reward.Continue reading “Law of Priorities”
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Law 15 – The Law of Victory
The Law of Victory says that Victorious Leaders possess an unwillingness to accept defeat. The alternative to winning is totally unacceptable to them. There seems to have been a time most recently, (and it may still be happening), that organizations were not declaring winners and losers. I remember my nephew playing soccer and when weContinue reading “Law 15 – The Law of Victory”
Law 14 – The Law of Buy In
The Law of Buy-In is similar to the Law of the Picture. As a leader, we need to lead by example. If the company has a direction, their people will look to the leader to see if they should believe in, or buy-in to that direction. I have seen company policies or direction come downContinue reading “Law 14 – The Law of Buy In”
Law 13 – The Law of the Picture
The Leaders effective modeling of the vision makes the picture come alive! What a leader does sets the tone for those who follow him. The Law of the Picture is about setting the example. About showing your people how you want them to be and then modeling the way. It is telling me a goodContinue reading “Law 13 – The Law of the Picture”
Law 12 – Law of Empowerment
“The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.” Theodore Roosevelt Empowering is tough. It means giving up control to allow others to take over and accomplish a task or a job.Continue reading “Law 12 – Law of Empowerment”
Law 10 – Law of Connection
Connection. We have to have people to be successful. We can’t do it all by ourselves. It is so much better if people want to work for you rather than they have to work for you. To get people to want to work for you , you have to connect with them. There are so many actions you canContinue reading “Law 10 – Law of Connection”
Know Your Purpose!
Quite a few years ago my wife came home from her work as a nurse at the hospital and told me about how she delivered a baby (she worked Labor and Delivery) because the doctor didn’t get there in time. She would tell other stories of how she cared for patients, many at their worstContinue reading “Know Your Purpose!”
Do We Need to Teach “People Skills”?
Do we need to teach “people skills” to people? Many companies provide the needed technical skills to the average employee. Skills they have determined will help them be successful. However, “people skills” are not always offered. I once asked a senior Human Resource Executive how they train their newly promoted managers to be effective peopleContinue reading “Do We Need to Teach “People Skills”?”
Specific Feedback
We all need specific feedback! The other day my wife and our 4-year-old granddaughter were coloring together. My wife said, “You did a good job.” My granddaughter smiled, then asked, “what did I do a good job doing?” When I heard this interaction, it reminded me we all need feedback, both positive and negative, butContinue reading “Specific Feedback”
It is What It Is..but does it have to be?
“It is what it is”. Over the last couple of years, I seem to be hearing this statement more and more often. People describe a situation, in which many times they are not entirely satisfied, then they say, “well, it is what it is”. I have even heard it in several television shows lately. So,Continue reading “It is What It Is..but does it have to be?”
