As this post hits, I’m gearing up for the Chicago Muddy Buddy race, which starts in about 40 minutes. My partner and I may win, we may come in last. But one thing is for sure: we’ll be working our butts off to make our Fail Spectacularly! t-shirts ironic as opposed to descriptive! That’s not [...]
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Additional resource on The Art of War (sonshi.com)
It’s the end of 2008, which means that—depending on what sector you’re in—you’re either soon heading out for a well-earned vacation and dusting off your sunscreen or you’re currently “enjoying” an unearned one and dusting off your resume. Either way, it’s likely that you’ll find yourself with some time on your hands in the coming [...]
Energy: most of your energy is applied “normally” to engaging… but when you are prepared, you find that you can exploit opportunities with extraordinary forces which are like “a grindstone against egg shells.”
One key to this is to understand your people well enough to set the conditions whereby each of them—individually—can excel. The good leader does not “demand” victory, he ensures it by putting people in positions and situations that play to their unique strengths.
HR & Leadership/Development resources online
Introduction to The Art of War, and the relevance of this topic to modern-day leadership.
If you want to get to the heart of your mental and emotional issues, see a shrink. If you want to learn, learn, learn, take a class, or at least make it a habit to read something every day.
If you’re working with a consultant or coach within a business context, you should be focused on one thing:
results.
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