Tag Archives: professional development

Learn from the Legends

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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Hire S.H.A.R.P.E.R. People – Part 3

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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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #22

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 – #19

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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The Success Triangle

There’s a Simple FORMULA for SUCCESS The best insight I ever received about personal success and career advancement came in the form of The Success Triangle—a concise and simple way to understand exactly what it takes to succeed (both in … Continue reading

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Goals vs. Systems

I was impressed with this concept from Scott Adams.  During an interview, he referenced his book, How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life.  In his book he made the point … Continue reading

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You, Inc. – The New Reality

Welcome to the relaunch of my blogsite and the revival of my newsletter – the LeadershipTracks eTips! Due to a change in my webhost, I am no longer publishing a newsletter. Instead, I am recasting my new blogsite as the … Continue reading

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