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“Managing your boss isn't a matter of "apple polishing" or playing politics. It involves working together to generate the best solutions for you, your boss and your company”.
- cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/-vp9652.html#9652

Can we really manage our boss? Probably not but we can enhance our relationship with them build by effectively communicating, better understanding their preferred style, and by building a trusting relationship.

We must also align on expectations by having a… Continue

“A slew of research studies have proved that fragmenting your attention is neither efficient nor effective; and that actions undertaken literally with ‘half a mind’ or less show the results in lowered quality and increased mental stress”.Extracted from Slow Leadership July 3 2008


Multi-tasking is defined by Wikipedia as “the ability of a person to perform more than one task at the same time”. Initially this sounds like a skill we would all like to excel in but is it really servin… Continue

“A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along
with people, of getting things done”.- Dwight D. Eisenhower

Like any leadership behavior, the use of humor requires skill. Properly used it can be a positive influence on those around you and promote a sense of comfort and confidence and reduce tension in individuals and teams.

Michael Lombardo and Robert Eichinger, authors of FYI – For Your Improvement share the following:

SKILLED LEADERS:
• Have… Continue

“Commandment number one of any truly civilized society is this:
Let people be different".- David Grayson

When you think about diversity and differences in the work place, what comes to mind? Do you think about race, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation and disabilities?

Do you also think about accents, education, physical size, spiritual orientation, and political preferences? What about leadership skills, traits and behaviors?

Differences are limitless. What's key is our awareness… Continue

“Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out”.
- Stephen Covey

Dear Leaders,

It’s hard to believe we’re in the 4th quarter of 2009. It’s certainly been an interesting year filled with challenges requiring adaptability and flexibility.

This is the time to take a pulse on both your successes and unfinished business. What have you accomplished this year? What has your organization accomplished this year?

Have you taken the time… Continue