“The tragedy in life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.” Benjamin Mays How do people become elite? And once they do, how do they sustain it? It is well established that competitive pressure influences performance.  But exactly how and why has not been systematically researched. […]

“Lead and inspire people. Don’t try to manage and manipulate people. Inventories can be managed but people must be lead.” Ross Perot Talent today are stressed, highly disengaged, ready to leave organizations when the economy improves and doing less work with more resources. For example, a recent global survey (over 3,100 organizations in Asia, Europe, […]

HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: The Whole Truth About Multitasking Competencies: achievement orientation, managing self, self-development Who benefits: everyone Consultant Usage: your multitasking can have negative effects on your clients – this content could be useful for self reflection What’s it about? Baseball is such a slow sport. But when “my” Dodgers are playing and […]

As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment. Quote of the Week: “Occasionally, I make waffles for breakfast for any employee who wants to talk to me. I make them around 8 A.M. as an incentive for people to show up early.” David Ulevitch Humor […]

HOT READS FOR THE PRACTITIONER Title: A Path to a Better World Competencies: visionary leadership, entrepreneurial leadership, financial leadership, building strategic relationships, business acumen, driving strategic direction, employee empowerment, painting a vision, political leadership, strategic planning Who benefits: executives, senior managers, students of business, educators Consultant Usage: must read for organizational level consultants, important background […]