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Rose Avila
This is a phrase I’ve used to challenge coaching clients who start out with: How often have you assumed someone said or did something to
“Today we are faced with the pre-eminent fact that, if civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships.” —Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
“Leaders rarely use their power wisely or effectively over long periods unless they are supported by followers who have the stature to help them do
“We spend a lot of time teaching leaders what to do. We don’t spend enough time teaching leaders what to stop. Half the leaders I
Before making an important decision, prudent managers evaluate the situations confronting them — and often fall into one of the eight traps of faulty thinking.
“Organizations have to have values. But so do people. To be effective in an organization, one’s own values must be compatible with the organization’s values.
Too many executives receive poor or no coaching. They miss opportunities to become more effective in their positions of influence and are often denied promotions
Harnessing Willpower for Purposeful Action “Only a small fraction of managers actually get something done that really matters or moves their organizations forward in a
A Leader’s Most Important Job “Execution is the great unaddressed issue in the business world today. Its absence is the single biggest obstacle to success
“When conflict is ignored– especially at the top– the result will be an enterprise that competes more passionately with itself than with its competitors.” —
Why have some very smart executives failed in recent years, bringing down whole companies, costing billions of dollars, and causing incredible losses to shareholders, customers
No matter how successful and talented you are, you’ve made mistakes and have acquired some bad habits. Some are old; others have seemingly popped up
The most important decisions you make in your first 90 days will probably be about the people on your team. If you succeed in creating
Nobody aspires to be a good manager these days. Much attention and resources are devoted to leadership development as everyone wants to be a great leader, yet all leaders have to manage people. The separation of management from leadership is dangerous. Leading without good management results in a failure to execute. Let’s get back to good, strong managing.
