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Know Your History, Purpose and Direction

CoachStation

It provided the opportunity to delve more deeply into my initial answers on the importance of knowing why I do what I do and how that influences my direction and future focus – a process I encourage you to do too! Personally and professionally I am influenced heavily by my ethics and standards.

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The DISC Model of Human Behavior – A Quick Overview | Guy Harris.

The Recovering Engineer

They tend to be Inspiring and Influencing. From time to time the result will change as influenced by some external factors. It has no moral or ethical standing on its own. For example, I can use a hammer to build a house or to attack my neighbor. In both cases, the hammer is just a hammer.

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3 Qualities of a Great Mentor

Steve Farber

If you want to learn what it takes to become a great mentor, one place to look is at the great mentors who’ve influenced your success. This had a real influence on how I approached my college and job. Try building a tree fort with no hammer or nails (not that I’ve done that). Try setting up a tent without the poles.

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3 Qualities of a Great Mentor

Steve Farber

If you want to learn what it takes to become a great mentor, one place to look is at the great mentors who’ve influenced your success. This had a real influence on how I approached my college and job. Try building a tree fort with no hammer or nails (not that I’ve done that). Try setting up a tent without the poles.

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The Guru's Guide to Creating Thought Leadership

Harvard Business Review

Part of our initial response was to rank management gurus according to the measurable influence of their ideas; we were the first researchers to use scholarly methods to do so. Shifting from Drucker's erudition and measured tone to Hammer's revolutionary and provocatively violent declarations ("don't automate, obliterate") was a bit dizzying.