Category Archives: Hiring

Hire S.H.A.R.P.E.R. People – Part 2

H = Hardworking In this post, we’re going to explore one of the most important qualities of a good hire: the motivation and intention to work with diligence.  The last thing leaders want on their teams is an acceptance of … Continue reading

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Hire S.H.A.R.P.E.R. People – Part 1

S = Strategic I’ve decided to follow-up my series on DELEGATION with one on HIRING.  My reasoning is pretty straightforward here:  There’s an obvious—and logical—connection between these two essential executive functions: Before you can assign work to a person, you … Continue reading

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The High Jump Principle

I am continuing my posts on the topic of DELEGATION with this foundational principle.  I owe my good friend and colleague, Keith Drury, for this concept that he shared with me years ago.  It is as important today as it … Continue reading

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Know Thyself

This word of leadership advice comes from a good friend and associate, Dan Maltby.  Dan holds a PhD. in leadership from The Drucker Institute (I think he knows a thing or two about leadership!)  At one time, Dan was administering … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #17

If you hire the right person, you solve a lot of problems BEFORE they happen. This advice is a follow-up to my last post, and comes from a very savvy boss I had early on.  And I continued to see … 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 – #1

10 Clowns Don’t Make a Circus Steven Schragis (former CEO and Publisher of the Carol Publishing Group) coauthored a whole bookful of wonderful bite-sized words of wisdom for leaders and executives.  This issue’s principle furnishes the title for his book.  … Continue reading

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