The best way to discourage someone is to make them feel like their contributions to work have no value. Despite what you may have heard there are definitely some positives to discouraging people: They rarely speak up or challenge anything They don’t volunteer for much … [Read more...] about Actions speak louder than words
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Just a boys night out
When I first read the details of the Secret Service prostitution scandal my first thought was "wow it must suck to be a female in the Secret Service." The story reminded me of a work problem a friend had confided in me a while ago. She didn't have to deal with male coworkers … [Read more...] about Just a boys night out
Guest Post Today- Performance I Create
Today's post can be found at the performance and leadership blog: Performance I Create, if you have not checked out this site before you absolutely need to go there! Chris Ponder II, has put together an excellent group of contributors to blog about performance, … [Read more...] about Guest Post Today- Performance I Create
Don’t Idolize Steve Jobs
In the weeks after the death of Steve Jobs, I became a little concerned about the many fawning tributes to Steve Jobs. Everywhere I turned there was another story about his great leadership. It's not that I dislike Apple products (I own an iPhone and love it, in a … [Read more...] about Don’t Idolize Steve Jobs