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Are you Theory X or Theory Y?
Perhaps you are familiar with the two theories, or depending on your age, you have no idea. So here it is. Back in 1960, Douglas McGregor, a management professor at MIT, described two leadership outlooks on human behavior in his book, “The Human Side of Enterprise.”
Those who fell into the Theory X category believed employees had to be coerced, controlled, […]
Chief Pick Me Up Officer.
I have a story to share. In fact, you may even remember the scene. It took place in the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Two athletes in the 5,000-meter race caught the world’s attention. About 3,000 meters into the race, New Zealander Nikki Hamblin and American Abbey D’Agostino collided and fell.
Abbey quickly got to her feet but stopped to help Nikki. […]
Comparison is the thief of joy.
The quote, “Comparison is the thief of joy,” is from Eleanor Roosevelt. When I read this many years ago, it really hit home. Like most of you, I consider myself somewhat competitive. I like to win just like the next person. As a result, I naturally tended to compare myself or my company to others.
In business, I was part of […]
Where does accountability start?
Where does accountability start? This is not a rhetorical question. I believe there is a clear answer: it starts with the leader.
If you, as the leader, want a high accountability culture, it starts with you. Allow me to explain. It’s true: it is lonely at the top. As a result, I have found that from time to time, I have […]
Trust matters.
Trust does matter; we all know that. Trust is the currency of every relationship. Reaching out to your people and building relationships based on trust appears to be a natural concept. Sometimes, it is not all simple. So, how do you build trust that lasts?
Below are a few ideas you may want to consider:
- You can start with a mindset […]
Are they properly equipped?
It has been said countless times, and I believe it is true: “The most important asset we have in our business is our people.”
Henry Ford said it best: “You can take away my buildings, machinery, my land, but leave me my people, and in no time, I will have everything back.” Henry understood his most important asset.
One of our jobs […]