Category Archives: Learning

Learn from the Legends

Posted on October 3, 2021 by thebossdoctor

This is a secret I learned from a highly effective CEO I worked with, as a member of his executive team.  Earlier in his career, he had attained the presidency of a local college while still in his thirties.  All … Continue reading →

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Learn From Failure

Posted on September 12, 2021 by thebossdoctor

The April 2011 issue of Harvard Business Review is a theme issue on the topic of Failure and is a treasure trove of wonderful articles and keen insights.  I highly recommend it!  One of the gems is an article by … Continue reading →

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Hire S.H.A.R.P.E.R. People – Part 3

Posted on July 4, 2021 by thebossdoctor

A = Ambitious Managers and supervisors are looking for team members who have the energy and commitment to make progress in their jobs and in their careers.  How do you know if you have a candidate who has the ambition … Continue reading →

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Hire S.H.A.R.P.E.R. People – Part 2

Posted on June 27, 2021 by thebossdoctor

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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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #22

Posted on May 2, 2021 by thebossdoctor

PEOPLE…are a LEADER’S most valuable resource. This is a variation of another great piece of advice that comes from more than one wise source: All other resources can and must be managed…but PEOPLE must be LED.  It’s a reminder of … Continue reading →

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #21

Posted on April 25, 2021 by thebossdoctor

Practice Fu Pan. This advice is a perfect follow-up to my last blogpost.  It comes from LENOVO founder Liu Chuanzhi, who referred to it in an interview published in FastCompany Magazine.  LENOVO is the Chinese company that purchased IBM’s PC … Continue reading →

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #20

Posted on April 18, 2021 by thebossdoctor

Learn from mistakes and listen to feedback. This issue’s great advice comes from Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of WPP.  This is what he recommends, if you want to make better decisions! Sorrell speaks to the realities that executives face in … Continue reading →

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #19

Posted on April 11, 2021 by thebossdoctor

Make a personal connection with peers you trust. This issue’s great advice comes from Derric Johnson, a mentor of mine who has a great way of expressing down-to-earth wisdom with real practical benefit.  Early in my career he advised me … Continue reading →

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Solve Problems a Different Way

Posted on March 14, 2021 by thebossdoctor

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 Advice from Top CEO’s – #11

Posted on February 7, 2021 by thebossdoctor

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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