June 7th, 2010
“You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he is willing to climb himself.” – Andrew Carnegie
Ladders… bridges… symbolism today.
Many of us act as different forms of structure throughout a given day. Whether it’s a ladder, a bridge, an electrical conduit, the list is endless. Whatever I do, whether it’s Executive Coaching, Team Development, Organizational [...]
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February 11th, 2010
Making good hiring decisions is one of those areas which is so darn costly when done incorrectly. It can be so difficult to consider all the factors:
1. Does the candidate fit our corporate culture
2. Does their personality match those already on the team
3. How will their unique skill set combine with those of the existing team
4. Will they [...]
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February 4th, 2010
There’s always that one monkey wrench that gets thrown in your way at some point on a project, in your path on the way toward a goal, hanging in the sidelines, dooming completion, throwing you for a loop, — and it’s okay, really.
We have this tendency to want order in our efforts – of course [...]
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October 23rd, 2009
Yesterday I noticed Jack Welch posted a comment on Twitter questioning how companies with executive compensation limits would compete in the war for talent. Today NYT writer Kristof post stated that “Half the Sky” made the NYT best-seller list for the 4th week, calling it a “triumph for bleeding hearts!” “Half the Sky” [...]
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August 3rd, 2009
It’s been an intense beginning of the year for many, LOE included. We’ve been analyzing how to best serve our clients by offering our expertise in helping them to meet their ever-changing and stressful needs. We’ve revamped our stress management seminars to include a variety of current factors that are prevalent in the workplace, such [...]
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