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Rich Gee Group
AUGUST 7, 2022
"Non-stupid people always underestimate the damaging power of stupid individuals.” Over vacation, I read a great book : "The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity” by Carlo Cipolla, an economic historian.
Rich Gee Group
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Meetings suck. I know — we've all attended those 2-3 hour status meetings that drone on forever, stray WAY off course, and never get anything accomplished.
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Rich Gee Group
JULY 14, 2022
No time to read? Listen here: I'm excited to tell you about my best leadership technique. What is an easy motivator you can provide at work? Money? Promotion? What can you deliver that will exponentially grow the performance of a member of your team? A single phone call. Call them at home.
Rich Gee Group
JUNE 29, 2022
I watched a great analysis of the movie Ex Machina on YouTube the other day, and the narrator spoke about how all character growth in a movie is based on three areas: weakness, need, and desire.
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Rich Gee Group
JUNE 21, 2022
Confidence is a critical part of your success. You'll need it selling, networking, connecting, negotiating, presenting, on projects, team-building, in meetings — I can go on forever. It's a major part of your business life.
Rich Gee Group
JUNE 8, 2022
There are little fires everywhere in the office. And we get so busy putting out those fires we can spend a whole day — even a week — spinning around and around spraying from our fire extinguishers. In the end, it’s all about time management.
Rich Gee Group
MAY 3, 2022
Tool #5 - Red Ocean/Blue Ocean Strategy This week, let’s understand how companies position themselves in the marketplace to succeed - The Red Ocean/Blue Ocean Strategy.
Rich Gee Group
APRIL 26, 2022
Tool #4 - The FADE Cycle This week, let’s focus on a simple methodology for problem/process review and improvement - The FADE Cycle. Summary: FADE is a quality performance model and a simple methodology for business improvement.
Rich Gee Group
APRIL 18, 2022
Tool #3 - Cause & Effect (Fishbone) Diagram This week, let’s focus on a great root causal analysis tool - the Cause & Effect Diagram. Summary: It’s a great tool for brainstorming and encouraging team participation.
Rich Gee Group
APRIL 11, 2022
Tool #2 - The Nine Box Grid This week, let’s focus on a great talent management tool - the 9-Box Grid. Summary: It is a grid-based assessment tool used to evaluate employees' performance levels and potential for growth to fit them into each of these 9 areas.
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Rich Gee Group
APRIL 8, 2022
Tool #1 - The Pareto Principle Each week, I will be presenting tools that most leaders use to solve problems, run successful initiatives, and most of all, deliver like a leader. This week, let’s start out with one of my favorites, The Pareto Principle.
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Rich Gee Group
MARCH 30, 2022
I hate bullies. I’ve encountered bullies in elementary school, certain professors in college, and most of all, on the job. There are all sorts of bullies in the workplace: Your boss vacillates on decisions and makes it seem like your fault. Peers valiantly try to one-up you by making you look bad.
Rich Gee Group
NOVEMBER 21, 2020
“Don’t be afraid to break some rules.” - Arnold Schwarzenegger To win, you must exploit the system. I get it - you’re worried about what the outside world will think of you — that possibly bending some rules in your favor is “beneath you”.
Rich Gee Group
MARCH 8, 2022
Communication is a critical component of almost any day-to-day activity. Your audience might be a group of clients, a customer in your store, your team, or just the most significant prospect you’ll ever land. Know Who You're Speaking To. Too many people wing it.
Rich Gee Group
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
“All successful people have quit. Some, often. Knowing when to quit is essential.” — Scott Galloway We’ve all done it — staying too long at a company and then getting laid off.
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Many companies are embracing objectives and key results (OKRs) as the best practice for committing to goals and following through. Objectives are outcomes that reflect current company priorities. Each employee should write OKRs that roll up to larger company goals.
Rich Gee Group
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
We all love our sleep. It’s the only time we have to ourselves, and rightly so, we should be selfish when it comes to healthy, restful sleep. Getting a good night’s sleep is incredibly important for your health. It’s just as important as eating a balanced, nutritious diet and exercising.
Rich Gee Group
JANUARY 24, 2022
You’re a good manager. You listen to your people. You help them with obstacles. You try your best to be a better leader. But for some reason, your department is stagnant. You aren’t getting the ‘hot’ projects. Your team comes to work defeated and war-torn.
Rich Gee Group
JANUARY 4, 2022
You work hard. You come in early, stay late. You are good friends with everyone. If asked, you jump. But for some reason, you’re not moving up. You don’t get that promotion. You get paltry bonuses. And worst of all, people whom you’d never expect to move up, do. What’s going on?
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Rich Gee Group
DECEMBER 21, 2021
I believe that staying abreast of new ideas, trends, and information is essential to a high-performing career and business. My job is to help YOU cut through the noise and find resources that are worth consuming and energize your spirit. This is my gift to you. Enjoy! Stand Out Authors in 2021: 1.
Rich Gee Group
DECEMBER 17, 2021
A Q-Score is a measurement. It's the familiarity and appeal of a brand, celebrity, company, or entertainment product (e.g., television show). The higher the Q-Score, the more highly regarded the item or person is, among those who are aware of the subject.
Rich Gee Group
DECEMBER 10, 2021
It’s been a long 22 months. The accelerated effects of the pandemic on workplace life have, in fact, delivered a much-needed surprise — working from home.
Rich Gee Group
DECEMBER 8, 2021
"They should motivate themselves — I've got too much to do!" And suddenly, your best people give their notice and leave. It's a FACT: Successful leaders figure out how to strategically motivate their team every day.
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Rich Gee Group
DECEMBER 2, 2021
"You know your job — just do it!" Most managers forget that educating your troops is an ongoing process. Great leaders build a learning journey for every team member who reports to them. Success relies on the consistent growth of your team, expanding their knowledge base and experience.
Rich Gee Group
DECEMBER 2, 2021
"You know your job — just do it!" Most managers forget that educating your troops is an ongoing process. Great leaders build a learning journey for every team member who reports to them. Success relies on the consistent growth of your team, expanding their knowledge base and experience.
Rich Gee Group
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
"I hate to delegate — it's easier if I just do it myself." That's a recipe for a management disaster. Leaders build a delegation strategy in everything they do. The more they delegate lower-level tasks, the more time they have to spend planning, leading, communicating, and growing their team.
Rich Gee Group
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
"Yeah, yeah. I have to communicate more." NO, not 'more'. You have to communicate strategically to your team, peers, and key people above you to be a great leader. It's not MORE communication, it's how, when, what, and why you're communicating.
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Rich Gee Group
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
If you manage a team, you probably have a problem child (or two). They forget to do things, miss deadlines, push back frequently, and overall do not fit in with the other high-performing members of your team.
Rich Gee Group
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Most people expect certain things to happen (cause and effect): "I send out resumes and I'll get interviews/job offers." "I I promote massively on social media and I'll get lots of clients." "I I set the goals for my team and they will perform perfectly."
Rich Gee Group
OCTOBER 6, 2021
I managed large teams for over 15 years in corporate and have been coaching C-Level clients for 15 more. During this time, I've probably run into every scenario a manager can experience. Here are my top 20 hacks to make you a better leader (in no special order): 1.
Rich Gee Group
AUGUST 27, 2021
"You can have a conversation with anyone — provided you actually care about what they say." I'm genuinely curious about people. So when I go out, I am intentional about being genuinely curious about people I run into. I'll chat with the check-out people at my supermarket.
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Rich Gee Group
MAY 17, 2021
Businesses and employees are at a critical juncture right now. As the pandemic hopefully recedes and business gets back to a 'new' normal, companies are running into a recalcitrant employee who might not want to come back and work in the office. Not everyone.
Rich Gee Group
DECEMBER 3, 2019
December is the perfect time to start laying out your plans for the new year. First, I'd like you to revisit 2019 to better understand where you are and where you need to go.
Rich Gee Group
MAY 4, 2021
As we slowly emerge from our country’s pandemic, there will be many current and future adjustments to how we work. The impact to our teams and how we manage them will be a major concern for all leaders moving forward.
Rich Gee Group
DECEMBER 24, 2019
One of my favorite stories this year is A Christmas Carol, By Charles Dickens — and my favorite part is the end: But he was early at the office next morning. Oh, he was early there. If he could only be there first, and catch Bob Cratchit coming late! That was the thing he had set his heart upon.
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