You're Not the Boss of Me

JUNE 1, 2014

At one point, we were divided into groups and marched outside to tackle a project that involved climbing poles and traversing from one pole to the other with only the aid of ropes and some safety tackle. Our goal was to successfully overcome the obstacles put in our way and complete the course in the best possible time.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

AUGUST 11, 2012

At one point, we were divided into groups and marched outside to tackle a project that involved climbing poles and traversing from one pole to the other with only the aid of ropes and some safety tackle. Our goal was to successfully overcome the obstacles put in our way and complete the course in the best possible time.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MARCH 30, 2013

At one point, we were divided into groups and marched outside to tackle a project that involved climbing poles and traversing from one to the other with only the aid of ropes and some safety tackle. Our goal was to successfully overcome the obstacles and complete the course in the best possible time. We failed miserably.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

MAY 18, 2009

At one point, we were divided into groups and marched outside to tackle a project that involved climbing poles and traversing from one to the other with only the aid of ropes and some safety tackle. Our goal was to successfully overcome the obstacles and complete the course in the best possible time. We failed miserably.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Coaching is far from an exact science, and all leaders have to develop their own style, but we can break down the process into practices that any manager will need to explore and understand. The initial process of information gathering I described above is what Schein calls “pure inquiry.” What do you think is happening?”

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 14, 2016

Robert Cialdini’s research on commitment and consistency shows that if we publicly commit to a goal we are more likely to honor it because it becomes part of our identity and we dislike operating in ways that contradict that identity. They enjoy the culture, and are typically reluctant to try anything that may jeopardize it.

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