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261 posts tagged "insights"

Hiring for a High Performance Culture

insightsOct 20, 2013

I could try to buy high performers onto my team and hope they stick. But I don't trust that approach. Instead, I build a high performance culture.

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Influence is a Full Contact Sport

insightsOct 12, 2013

There are lots of different ways to influence. But the kind I want, and the kind I'm describing is different. In my book, influence is a full contact sport.

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Marriage is a Verb

insightsOct 11, 2013

I know you might want to debate me. But take a second to see what I'm talking about. Marriage is a verb. Trust me.

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Want more innovation? Slow down and collide

insightsSep 28, 2013

Everyone is talking about the need for increased creativity. Want more innovation? Slow down and choose an alternative path: collision.

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Don't Lose Your High Performers

insightsSep 13, 2013

You do all you can to hire right. But once you have your high performers, don't make these three mistakes, which will result in losing them.

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Why our growth initiatives fail

insightsSep 12, 2013

Come step into my world and see if any of these reasons match your experiences for why our growth initiatives often fail.

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The Worst Appliance in your Home for your Personal Development

insightsSep 10, 2013

Apple announced the new iPhones and shared about the camera on it. It says more about us than Apple. Here's why and how it impacts our personal development.

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To win you have to play

insightsSep 9, 2013

This weekend I ran a contest to win an iPad mini. To qualify, you had to take a photo. Over 15% of the contestants didn't take one. To win you have to play.

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Stop using terms like Expert

insightsSep 6, 2013

You can have experience and influence without calling yourself an expert. And if you keep using terms like expert, you'll quickly experience the downside.

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Want impact and influence? Remember their names

insightsAug 30, 2013

Want to have great impact and influence over the people you meet? It's really simple. Remember their names.

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