Wouldn’t it be nice if our careers continually proceeded on an upward trajectory? We work hard. We deserve success. We move up. Right? Not exactly. The fact is, despite our…
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Investing Yourself in Others: Celebrate Success
I once worked for an organization where the leaders felt the best way to motivate the troops was to hold unrealistic goals over our heads and berate failures to achieve. …
Investing Yourself in Others: Challenge Them to Greatness
Many years ago, while working as the news director at a television station, I hired a young reporter who was very inexperienced, yet an individual I knew had the capability…
Investing Yourself in Others: Be the Chief Inspiration Officer
It is trendy in many businesses today for managers to give themselves non-traditional titles, such as; chief idea officer, creative guru or head of team building operations. Here is…
Your Investment in Others: Encouragement
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” Mother Teresa Years ago, I was frustrated by my inability to advance in my career.…
Your Investment in Others: Listen
One of the most important functions of a leader is to develop other leaders. The notion of developing people suggests that we will invest resources for training, skill enhancement and…