Eric Jacobson
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
Here are some good tips for leading a successful business operation from the handy booklet " 144 Ways To Walk The Talk " by Eric Harvey and Al Lucia: Involve your team in setting standards that are achievable but also require everyone to stretch their knowledge and skills. Remember that regardless of what you say, it is the performance you're willing to accept that becomes your true standard.
Eric Jacobson
FEBRUARY 21, 2010
Fortune magazine published its annual list of " 100 Best Companies " list earlier this month. Here are some of the things the companies on that list are doing to attract and retain employees. Many of these programs and activities take little to no investment. But, they all can only happen when there's strong leadership at the company's helm. Try some of these in your workplace this year: Mentoring programs, especially for new employees Volunteer opportunities/days Lunches with the CEO or preside
Eric Jacobson
FEBRUARY 20, 2010
My favorite book about leadership is " The Leadership Test " by Timothy R. Clark. You can read it in an hour and its message will guide you through your entire career. Here are some important points from the book that are particularly powerful: Leadership is the process of influencing volunteers to accomplish good things. The spectrum of influence ranges from manipulation to persuasion to coercion.
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