Tag: leadership
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5 Reasons why the Meritocracy is the best system.
In a world full of different opportunities based on your upbringing and the things you may or may not have been exposed to. The one thing that never fails and will always seek and find the best of the best, is the meritocracy. What is the meritocracy? Meritocracy is a system or philosophy that advocates…
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How to make an extra $1000 dollars and why you should do it.
Is it really possible to make an extra thousand dollars in today’s economy? I personally believe it is easier today than it ever has been. The problem is most people aren’t willing to do what it takes to get the money. I can remember in the early 2000’s when I was in my early twenties.…
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Three things a teen must DO to stay out of poverty.
There is some research that I have heard about for years now around what teens can do to prevent themselves from living in poverty the rest of their lives. This morning I took a deep dive to learn more about the research and the findings. Although this research and information came out in 2012, the…
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Why do we think this is harder than it really is.
In his great book titled Change or Die, the author, Alan Deutschman makes the point, backed up by a lot of research that people really would rather die than change their habits or routines. Here is one example: Consider those patients with heart disease. Most with heart disease find themselves needing medical help because of…
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3 facts about retirement that should scare you!
I was curious to understand how much money the average American has saved for retirement. The information I learned scared the hell out of me and should scare the hell out of you. If you are long time reader of my work, then you know that there are a couple of things I wholeheartedly believe…
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Why security is an illusion and what you should do instead.
The United States of America was founded by a group of guys who made the risky decision to go against the British and the crown. They were willing to risk everything they had for an idea of a new country, a new world that was founded on principles of liberty and a true democracy. One…
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Incentives and Consequences-audio blog
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Why some training programs work and others don’t
Last week, I was kicking off the second, of at least four twelve week leadership training courses that I will be delivering for a client of mine. This client has 3,100 or so employees and produces a very needed product. One of the most senior leaders in the organization who oversees the manufacturing operations…
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The training your company needs and who should actually provide it
After doing training and development for ten plus years, my experience tells me that most companies are not doing enough training in the areas where people need the training. In many cases, they are spending more time on training people in the areas that don’t necessarily give that person or the organization its best return…
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The 6 most important fundamentals great leaders demonstrate
Many people talk about the characteristics that leaders must have to be considered great leaders. Words such as vision, character, empathy, charisma, outgoing, sympathetic, fair, ability to communicate, persuasive, etc. are just some the words most people use. I agree that all of these are important. But there are things that leaders must do that…