It's easy to ride a bike downhill, go down a flight of stairs, or to do the least amount of work to check boxes in order to complete an assignment. The good ones go the extra mile. Take initiative. Inspire others to get better by how hard they … [Read more...]
Radical Transparency
Transparency and the free flow of information can be a powerful catalyst to business success. Unfortunately, information is power, and there are many who hold it close to the chest, to get a competitive edge in the work place. Wrong idea. Wrong … [Read more...]
Success and Failure
Managers take credit for everything that is successful in a company. They deflect blame for failure to others, for them to take the fall. Leaders give credit for success to the team, and take responsibility for all the failures. So which one are … [Read more...]
Grit
According to research presented at a TED Talk by Angela Lee Duckworth, the one key predictor of long term success is grit -- passion and perseverance over the long haul. Dr. Duckworth conducted her research with students in the inner city, some of … [Read more...]