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Steroids: We Got What We Paid For

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:01:44 +0000

In light of the release of the Mitchell Report pertaining to the widespread use of steroids in Major League Baseball, I reflected on what might be the cause of such a scandal. Before I proceed, please pause and reflect on the following professional athletes and coaches: Marion Jones – disgraced track and field athlete Michael Vick – disgraced [...]

The Sponge

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:51:03 +0000

The sponge is a great metaphor for life. Like our life, the sponge requires moisture to stay flexible and resilient. The moisture of life is the truth. As long as we are vulnerable and open to absorbing the truth, we remain vibrant and are able to withstand the inevitable storms of life. Once we cut [...]

How Ripe is Your Team?

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:44:19 +0000

To determine whether your team is green and growing or ripe and rotting, evaluate each team member per the following four Ripeness Ratings: High on ability and high on motivation – top performers High on ability and low on motivation – good to average performers Low on ability and high on motivation – good to average performers Low on [...]

Quit Managing and Start Leading!!

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 04:33:06 +0000

I want to warn readers that this article can, and hopefully will be, hazardous to the health of managers. It was written with the intention to both offend and challenge those who treat people as human cattle. I was inspired to write this article after speaking with two friends, one a mid-level employee and the [...]

Do You Pass The Leadership Test?

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:00:29 +0000

The quality of performance in any organization is a direct reflection of the quality of leadership. The quality of morale, loyalty, retention, relationships, and business performance is directly related to how individual team members respond to the following questions: On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being “I very much agree” and 1 being “I [...]