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Stop Being So Nice
Recently I’ve been working with a leader struggling to improve the performance of his employees and his company. He’d implemented a number of employee-friendly policies and reward systems, only to have them back-fire. What I discovered was that in his … Continue reading
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Developing a Positive Response to Negative Events
Recently I was working with a company that had a lot going wrong. They had lost customers, key employees and money. I was asked to help restore what was lost. Before I could do that I had to address their … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate Finance, Human Capital, Leadership, Operations, Sales & Marketing, Strategy
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Harnessing Your Horsepower
Horses are interesting creatures. They’re actually very smart animals, much smarter than cattle or sheep. Horses enjoy learning and can be taught complex routines. Teaching takes great patience. Push a horse too hard to do something they’re not ready for … Continue reading
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A Strategy of Character
In life there are people of good character you feel comfortable being around and others whom you feel less comfortable with. The same is true for companies. A company’s character and culture is rooted in its internalized values. When employees … Continue reading
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Empathy – A Leader’s Greatest Gift
It’s the planning season for many companies. Hours will be spent evaluating past performance, strategies and market opportunities all for the purpose of creating an exciting and profitable future. Often that picture is one of success. A picture you’ve gotten … Continue reading
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Tagged adversity, alignment, balance, change management, culture, Engaged Employees, foxwood associates, greg gauthier, Leadership, leadership development, leading change, management, michael fabich, problem solving, strategic planning, Strategy, turnaround
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