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“In Search of Excellence” Revisited

Leading Blog

I IN 1982, Tom Peters and Bob Waterman released In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America’s Best-Run Companies. Yet, Peters and Waterman pointed out that there were bright spots in the economy. Consider the timelessness of these key qualities: Eight Characteristics of Excellent Companies. Hands-on, value-driven leadership.

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Featured Instigator: David Greer

Lead Change Blog

” When asked about a leadership lesson he learned from her first job, David replies concisely: “Do what is expected of you.” On the topic of the most important qualities in leaders, David believes that leaders should focus on helping people to grow into their potential. You really could be running the place.”

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Avoid These Traps and LOL for Peak Performance

The Practical Leader

Managers must LOL — lead out loud — if they are going to bring about culture change and shift behavior for higher levels of customer service, quality, safety, productivity, or innovation. Interested in launching, and then sustaining a program of quality improvement through the empowerment of front-line people?

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5 Core Values For The Workplace

Tim Milburn

Bob Waterman has written a penetrating little book, Adhocracy: The Power to Change. Similarly, the Japanese philosophy of perpetual quality improvement is a restless, but positive diligence. Focused leadership over time implies productive, useful perseverance. Related posts: Purpose: The Soul Of Leadership. PERSEVERANCE.

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Guest Post: Dilenschneider on Workplace Core Values

Eric Jacobson

Bob Waterman has written a penetrating little book, Adhocracy: The Power to Change. Similarly, the Japanese philosophy of perpetual quality improvement is a restless, but positive diligence. Focused leadership over time implies productive, useful perseverance. PERSEVERANCE The developers of the ulcer drug at C.