The Pause Principle: Step Back to Lead Forward by Kevin Cashman About this Book The Pause Principle: Step Back to Lead Forward by Kevin Cashman reveals to readers the secret to dealing with their insatiable compulsion to do more and more within any given day. Kevin shows that instead of simply doing more, professionals must […]
Impatient Optimist: Bill Gates in His Own Words edited by Lisa Rogak About the Reference Impatient Optimist edited by Lisa Rogak reveals Bill Gates’ core beliefs about business in a way no other author has been able to achieve… because these insights come directly from Bill Gates himself. Lisa’s book systematically covers a wide range […]
It’s a natural human tendency to seek the path of least resistance. For executives, managers, and supervisors, this practice translates into assigning the difficult and emergent work activities to top performers, diverting work away from under-performers, and avoiding employee confrontations. The latter action erodes accountability. Leaders who do not address the shortcomings of under-performers including the provision of overly positive (even if neutral) feedback and unearned rewards (relative to top performers) loudly proclaim the merits of non-performance. Continued high performance and retention of top talent reinforces these errant practices until one day the lack of accountability drives the company’s best employees to a competitor’s business.
The Complete Executive: The 10-Step System for Great Leadership Performance by Karen Wright About the Book The Complete Executive: The 10-Step System for Great Leadership Performance by Karen Wright provides actionable insights to developing the habits and practices necessary to succeed in high-level leadership positions. Karen organized her insights into ten topical collections covering: Health […]
The Oracle Speaks: Warren Buffett In His Own Words edited by David Andrews About the Book The Oracle Speaks: Warren Buffett In His Own Words edited by David Andrews reveals the life and business philosophies of one of the world’s most successful businessmen in a way no other book can… directly from the words of […]
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StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Special Edition 64 – An Interview with Jason Jennings, author of The Reinventors explores how […]
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Why Some Firms Thrive While Others Fail: Governance and Management Lessons from the Crisis by Thomas Stanton About the Book Why Some Firms Thrive While Others Fail by Thomas Stanton examines the fundamental shortcomings of both public and private financial sector companies as revealed during America’s ‘Great Recession.’ Thomas focuses on the areas of management, […]
The Reinventors: How Extraordinary Companies Pursue Radical Continuous Change by Jason Jennings About the Book The Reinventors by Jason Jennings provides a step-by-step method for continuously evolving one’s organization such that it remains ever relevant in today’s rapidly changing business environment. Jason examines not only the change methodology to be employed but provides insights to […]
When Jim Rohn said, “All the information you need to succeed already exists, the problem is you haven’t exposed yourself to it,” it was one of the most challenging and eye-opening statements I had ever heard. I immediately made a lifelong goal to read a thousand books. I have not reached that goal yet, but […]
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Recommended Resources – The Pause Principle
/in Practices for Professionals, Recommended Resources/by StrategyDrivenThe Pause Principle: Step Back to Lead Forward by Kevin Cashman About this Book The Pause Principle: Step Back to Lead Forward by Kevin Cashman reveals to readers the secret to dealing with their insatiable compulsion to do more and more within any given day. Kevin shows that instead of simply doing more, professionals must […]
Recommended Resources – Impatient Optimist
/in Management & Leadership, Recommended Resources/by StrategyDrivenImpatient Optimist: Bill Gates in His Own Words edited by Lisa Rogak About the Reference Impatient Optimist edited by Lisa Rogak reveals Bill Gates’ core beliefs about business in a way no other author has been able to achieve… because these insights come directly from Bill Gates himself. Lisa’s book systematically covers a wide range […]
Organizational Accountability Warning Flag 3 – Artificial Retainer Driven Complacency
/in Organizational Accountability, Premium, Talent Management/by StrategyDrivenIt’s a natural human tendency to seek the path of least resistance. For executives, managers, and supervisors, this practice translates into assigning the difficult and emergent work activities to top performers, diverting work away from under-performers, and avoiding employee confrontations. The latter action erodes accountability. Leaders who do not address the shortcomings of under-performers including the provision of overly positive (even if neutral) feedback and unearned rewards (relative to top performers) loudly proclaim the merits of non-performance. Continued high performance and retention of top talent reinforces these errant practices until one day the lack of accountability drives the company’s best employees to a competitor’s business.
Recommended Resources – The Complete Executive
/in Management & Leadership, Practices for Professionals, Recommended Resources/by StrategyDrivenThe Complete Executive: The 10-Step System for Great Leadership Performance by Karen Wright About the Book The Complete Executive: The 10-Step System for Great Leadership Performance by Karen Wright provides actionable insights to developing the habits and practices necessary to succeed in high-level leadership positions. Karen organized her insights into ten topical collections covering: Health […]
Recommended Resources – The Oracle Speaks
/in Leadership Inspirations, Practices for Professionals, Recommended Resources/by StrategyDrivenThe Oracle Speaks: Warren Buffett In His Own Words edited by David Andrews About the Book The Oracle Speaks: Warren Buffett In His Own Words edited by David Andrews reveals the life and business philosophies of one of the world’s most successful businessmen in a way no other book can… directly from the words of […]
Leadership Inspirations – Achieving Failure While on the Brink of Success
/in Leadership Inspirations/by StrategyDriven“On the plains of hesitation bleach the bones of countless millions who on the dawn of victory paused to rest and while resting died.” Author Unknown
StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 64 – An Interview with Jason Jennings, author of The Reinventors
/in Change Management, StrategyDriven Podcast/by StrategyDrivenStrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Special Edition 64 – An Interview with Jason Jennings, author of The Reinventors explores how […]
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Recommended Resource – Why Some Firms Thrive While Others Fail
/in Management & Leadership, Recommended Resources, Risk Management/by StrategyDrivenWhy Some Firms Thrive While Others Fail: Governance and Management Lessons from the Crisis by Thomas Stanton About the Book Why Some Firms Thrive While Others Fail by Thomas Stanton examines the fundamental shortcomings of both public and private financial sector companies as revealed during America’s ‘Great Recession.’ Thomas focuses on the areas of management, […]
Recommended Resource – The Reinventors
/in Change Management, Management & Leadership, Recommended Resources/by StrategyDrivenThe Reinventors: How Extraordinary Companies Pursue Radical Continuous Change by Jason Jennings About the Book The Reinventors by Jason Jennings provides a step-by-step method for continuously evolving one’s organization such that it remains ever relevant in today’s rapidly changing business environment. Jason examines not only the change methodology to be employed but provides insights to […]
A dozen books to own and read – at least once.
/in Practices for Professionals, Recommended Resources/by Jeffrey GitomerWhen Jim Rohn said, “All the information you need to succeed already exists, the problem is you haven’t exposed yourself to it,” it was one of the most challenging and eye-opening statements I had ever heard. I immediately made a lifelong goal to read a thousand books. I have not reached that goal yet, but […]