Tag Archives: Problem-Solving

4 Simple Phrases That Can Save Your Marriage

I had a recent conversation with an individual who was lamenting the challenges of dealing with his sometimes volatile “significant other.”  It sounded to me like a problem that is not uncommon in close relationships.  “I just don’t know what … Continue reading

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Take on the tough and dirty job that no one else wants.

This is another example of The Best Advice from Top Executives and CEO’s.  Authors William Doyle and William Perkins call this: The Secret of Opportunistic Masochism In their wisdom-laden book, Smash the Pyramid—100 Career Secrets from America’s Fastest-Rising Executives, they … Continue reading

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Do Something!

More Great Success Advice from Top CEO’s One of the most important things I’ve learned during my long career in organizational life and as an independent management and leadership development consultant: Higher-ups have a keen appreciation for people who can … Continue reading

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How to Keep a Good Boss from Making a Bad Mistake

Author Jeffrey Fox dispenses a volume of practical career advice in his book, How to Become CEO—The Rules for Rising to the Top of Any Organization.  That’s where I first ran across this great word of wisdom: Never let a … Continue reading

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The Four C’s – What Teams Need to Master In Order To Be Effective – Part 2 – Conflict Resolution

I tell teams: Ya gotta learn how to talk to each other. Ya gotta learn how to fight with each other. Conflict in the workplace is not uncommon – it’s normal and inevitable.  It’s only destructive if it’s handled badly—and … Continue reading

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Practice SHOSHIN

This is a Japanese phrase meaning “beginner’s mind.”  I’ll let Buddhist scholar Shunryu Suzuki explain this concept:  This does not mean a closed mind, but actually an empty mind and a ready mind.  If your mind is empty, it is … Continue reading

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Practice NEMOASHI

“Nemoashi” is a Japanese concept that has direct application in American business culture.  It means respect for individuals and the power of consensus building.  In application, it boils down to a simple political rule of thumb:  Never present something to … Continue reading

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5 Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their Subordinates – #4

The first question is the most fundamental: What do you need from me in order for you to do your best work? The second question is built on the first: Do you have the opportunity every day to do what … Continue reading

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5 Questions Everyone in the Workplace Wants Answered – #4

The first question is the most important and fundamental:  WHAT’S MY JOB? The second question follows the first: HOW WELL AM I DOING IT? The third question is more profound: WHAT AM I PART OF? The fourth question is about … Continue reading

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Have a Plan

I was reminded of this sage advice while reading a recent article in Harvard Business Review about James Rogers’ experience interviewing for the job of CEO of Public Service Indiana (now Duke Energy), which had just taken a $2.7 billion … Continue reading

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