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About thebossdoctor

Dr. Jim Dyke is "The Boss Doctor" whose consulting, training, and executive coaching practice has equipped thousands of managers, supervisors, and executives for more effectiveness in their various roles of leadership. His corporate website is www.CLIonline.com

Solve Problems a Different Way

Use Appreciative Inquiry My last post inspired me to share an important insight into problem-solving that might be of real practical help to my readers. Albert Einstein is [variously] quoted as saying, “We can not solve our problems with the … Continue reading

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Great Ideas from Top CEO’s – #15

Solve the customer’s problem FIRST…THEN worry about assigning BLAME. This advice comes from one of my own clients. Up Close and Personal A few years ago, I was preparing for a management training seminar for one of my corporate clients.  … Continue reading

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Great Ideas from Top CEO’s – #14

Bring on the Joy! It’s been widely promoted that happy workers are more productive, so it behooves managers and supervisors to create a team culture that supports a happy and joyful workforce.  So…How do you do that?  Here are some … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #13

Make Your People HAPPY In a recent survey in the workplace, researchers invited more than 600 managers from dozens of companies to rank the impact on employee motivation and emotions of five workplace factors commonly considered significant: Recognition for good … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #12

Make Your People Feel Important Everyone wears an invisible sign around their neck that says, MAKE ME FEEL IMPORTANT.  This insight comes from Mary Kay Ash, the founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics and one of the most successful business leaders … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #11

Learn to Think INSIDE the Box This great advice comes from Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the best-selling book, Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die.  Their take on creativity is attention-getting because it goes against … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #10 Part 4

Don’t ignore your weaknesses! This short series of posts has been about the concept of building your work around your strengths… the things that you really enjoy doing.  In the last issue I quoted the executive who said, “I want … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #10 Part 3

DON’T Do What You DON’T Love! In his thoughtful and insightful book, The One Thing You Need to Know…, author and consultant Marcus Buckingham discusses the importance of identifying your strengths, gifts, talents (I use these terms synonymously).  He admits, … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #10 Part 2

Do What You Love – Have Fun! In this post I would like to continue the conversation with more good advice for long-term job satisfaction.  I shared this recommendation in my last post:  “Love what you do!”  You may have … Continue reading

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Great Advice From Top CEO’s – #10

Love what you do. This straightforward wisdom comes from many different sources.  Most recently, I gleaned a version of it from Robin Sharma in his video blog, “8 Things That Billionaires Do.”  Find out what you like doing, and find … Continue reading

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