Terry Starbucker

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Dream Adjusters: Why Company Leaders Also Have To Be Chief Calibration Officers

Terry Starbucker

Setting the right targets and goals over the short and long terms is a fine art that requires a delicate blend of unbridled optimism and cold-eyed realism, sometimes bordering on schizophrenia. (I’ve It took me a long while to realize that George Washington’s quote above was SO right when it came to these timeframes.

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15 Leadership Short Cuts (That Are Dead Ends In Disguise)

Terry Starbucker

It was a two day trip, so I had plenty of time to do my version of “route planning” Even then, it didn’t take me long to start looking for short cuts that my dad could take that could take a few minutes off our trip. (Quick aside – it was quite a cool car for its day, check out the pic).

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The Best Motivational Tool We Love to Hate

Terry Starbucker

It wasn’t unusual for me to finally crack the book open a couple of days before the exam, or pull out the typewriter just a day before a term paper was due. Once I got out into the business world and took on leadership roles, it didn’t take long to realize that my sworn enemy was actually one of my best friends.

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A Leader’s Biggest Credibility Killer (And Hardest Lesson)

Terry Starbucker

You’ve put in a lot of hours process-building, training, goal-setting, and motivating. When these fears strike, just remember this – while there could be a short term pain, the long-term effect of not acting will be far worse. You’ve worked hard to build the right team. Productivity is lagging.

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(More of The) 25 Timeless Leadership Lessons That Just Plain Work: Lessons 6-10

Terry Starbucker

Some leaders have the misguided belief that they alone had all the answers, and that any show of restraint, or for that matter, expansion of the inner circles to thoughtfully and inclusively debate and discuss strategy and vision, risk and reward, and the long term versus the short term, was nothing more than a waste of time.

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The Surefire Way Leaders Lose Their Credibility, And How You Can Avoid It

Terry Starbucker

You’ve put in a ton of hours process-building, training, goal-setting, motivating, and inspiring. When these fears strike, just remember this – while there probably will be short term pain, the long-term effect of not acting will be far worse. You’ve worked really, really hard to build a great team. Something’s wrong.

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The Leadership Equation: 7 Keys To An Awesome Team

Terry Starbucker

The manager needs to make sure that the company’s short and long-term objectives are always in the front of everyone’s mind, as well as make sure that every individual clearly understands what is expected of them on a day-to-day basis. What’s the overarching goal? “ Fc” is Focus.

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