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The Manager’s Most Important 3 Feet
February 11th, 2010 at 3:05 pm » Comments (0)
A professional speaker colleague of mine, Sam Geist, talks about the most important three feet for a sales person–that three foot distance lying between you and your customer. He even ...more »Why Managers (Too Often) Solve it Themselves
January 7th, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
How often do you jump in and solve your employees' problems for them? Probably more often than you would like and, if you are like most other bosses, more frequently ...more »Breaking News! People Aren’t Things
January 4th, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
One of my favorite quotes that gets at the essence of leadership comes from Stephen Covey. I often open with it in my leadership workshops and keynotes: You can't "lead" things. ...more »Recent Posts
- Cultural Neuroscience – The Brain in Action Again
- Getting Motivated by Meeting those You Serve
- Ensuring HR Has a Seat at the Table
- Is the Coaching Client Ready?
- The Paradox of Who Makes the Decisions
- The Truth that Hurts but Will Help Us Cope
- Are You a “Director” or an “Informer?”
- The Manager’s Most Important 3 Feet
- Stepping into the Lion’s Den
- Make it Safe to Take the Risk
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