by Rebecca Morgan | May 29, 2019 | Developing People, Management Training
What makes someone stand out as a true professional? Is it their deep knowledge of their job? Their pleasant attitude and cooperation? Their willingness to tackle tough topics and projects? The ability to creatively problem solve? Yes. All of these. Additionally, an...
by Rebecca Morgan | May 27, 2019 | Developing People, Management Training
Nearly everyone I’ve known has said they want honest feedback on areas they can improve. Hearing this, some perceive it as an invitation to be mean. Sometimes really mean. Insulting. Demeaning. Humiliating. Abusive. No matter how much we say we want honest, blunt...
by Rebecca Morgan | May 26, 2019 | Developing People, Management Training
A pal has been a supervisor at our local hardware store for eight years. He recently shared a story about Eric, the new general manager — someone who’d never worked in a hardware store and was hired about 6 months ago. Eric is a nice guy, but he doesn’t see how he’s...
by Rebecca Morgan | May 25, 2019 | Developing People, Management Training
“Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.” —George S. Patton from a letter to Cadet George S. Patton IV, June 6, 1944 Taking calculated risks means boldness with forethought. It means weighing the outcome and avoiding unwise action. A calculated...
by Rebecca Morgan | May 23, 2019 | Developing People, Management Training
“Do or die!” “Don’t give up the ship!” “Damn the torpedoes and full speed ahead!” Military expressions are valuable during war when the price of failure is death. But they lose impact in our business or private life: failure is not quite as final. However, these...
by Rebecca Morgan | May 22, 2019 | Developing People, Management Training
This is a brief clip on Google’s Project Aristotle. This information is also included in my book, Leadership Lessons from Silicon Valley: How to Survive and Thrive in Disruptive Times, which can be ordered...
