So true . . .
“I can’t give you a sure-fire formula for success, but I can give you a formula for failure: try to please everybody all the time” Herbert Bayard Swope
Sounding your smartest . . .
Vocal cues, reading aloud, phone conversations and in-person visits . . . apparently all ways to sound smarter than you might appear by only sending an email. Read Matt Richtel’s summary of The Sound of Intellect, research findings from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business: The Mouth Is Mightier Than The Pen.
Reflection is key . . .
I’m reading a lot about intuition at the moment. This article discusses the danger of using intuition to make snap judgements about others, advising careful thinking instead. Why Emotional Snap Judgments Are Often Wrong (Matthew Hutson and Veronique Greenwood)
You’ll just know . . .
Seven steps to the stars . . .
An excellent article by Professor Adrian Furnham – Getting Along With (But Ahead Of) Others, Seven steps for how to really succeed at work
Turn down the lights . . .
A short article from KellogInsight. Ways to improve negotiation and manage conflict at work: Take Five: How to Nurture your Work Relationships
I dare you . . .
“Boost your processing speed by re-energising your meetings. Try to cut the length of them down by 10pc. If that works, try cutting them down again by another 10pc. Not only will these “speed meetings” force attendees to be more concise and focussed, but given that the average employee spends 62 hours in meetings a month, a 10pc saving may give you six hours… Read More I dare you . . .
Everyday triumphs . . .
“I don’t believe in big triumphs. It’s about the everyday – facilitating people to be a little bit better, to do better work. There’s no big brass ring; no finishing line. I think it is a triumph to do something every day to make staff feel empowered – to help a person in their career,… Read More Everyday triumphs . . .
This is why . . .
“You see, the dreamers need the realists to keep them from soaring too close to the sun. And the realists? Well, without the dreamers, they might not ever get off the ground.” Cam (Eric Stonestreet), Modern Family
The new rules . . .
A thoughtful piece by Abhijit Bhaduri on leadership in a digital age – The new language of leadership.
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