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The Performance of Others will make you a Great Leader

Hello I AM The Boss

Hello I AM The Boss

When I facilitate my “Leaders vs Manager” workshop for clients, the most important quality of great leaders people will mention, the one quality for which many want to be known, is extraordinary performance, with the goal of achieving extraordinary results.  These results then serve …

What do YOU stand for?

I could also ask, “What does peanut butter have to do with Mike Wallace?”

Huh?!?

Bear with me…

Peanut Butter Sandwich

And how does that effect the price of tea in China

Mike Wallace, one of the most pugnacious journalists to walk the planet, left a legacy when he died. He fought for …

The Role of the Executive Coach

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Executive Coaches are essential

Several aspects of organizational management are challenging to new company leaders. In recent years, companies throughout the world, particularly in the United States, have begun collaborating with executive coaches and building in-house coaching teams. Executive coaches specialize in smoothing the adjustment process after a promotion for …

Employee Engagement Matters

Employee Engagment Matters

Employee Engagment Matters

Employee engagement is just one of several factors that managers, CEOs, and other business leaders must invest in to create an optimal workplace. Studies and statistics support the idea that employee engagement is critical to the productivity and success of any business. According to a study by …

The Exhilarating Edge of Terror

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Wtimer & Associates – http://www.witmerassociates.com/

Change is hard. Usually uncomfortable. Sometimes terrifying.

Whether it’s terrifying or discomforting, we’re wired to resist change. Change is risky. Our instincts go on high alert. We could fail . . . get embarrassed . . . offend someone. Besides, we’re comfortable with our old …

Build to a Company to Last, Not For Your Ego

Well as I type this post, Chapter 11 of my book is in the can.  Time to set my sights on chapter 12.  The last four chapter outline how following our FUEL Process to create your leadership development program gives you a competitive edge.  So if you are not familiar …