A People Lesson

A People Lesson

People are who they are, and you’re not going to get very far by trying to make them who you want them to be. Fundamentally, people don’t change that much. Sure, you can offer opportunities to learn and grow, and some people will decide to take them. But a leader’s...
Live for Productivity

Live for Productivity

“Productivity isn’t about being a workhorse, keeping busy, or burning the midnight oil….It’s more about priorities, planning, and fiercely protecting your time.” -Margarita Tartakovsky Productive action transforms lives. Living for productivity produces extraordinary...
Principle-Driven Leadership

Principle-Driven Leadership

Vision Help each employee better understand and embrace the team/business vision [and associated strategies and priorities] so they can make the greatest contribution. Virtue and Talents Hire, develop, and retain contribution-motivated employees with a diversity of...
Defining Trust

Defining Trust

Trust is a confident belief in someone or something. Trust itself is neutral; people can confidently believe in you for either positive or negative outcomes. If I am constantly late, you will begin to trust me to be late! Positive trust creates an enormous advantage...
Mindset Matters

Mindset Matters

How we think about things (our mindset) affects how we feel about things. How we think and feel impacts how we act, our behavior. A positive mindset is a mental and emotional attitude focused on optimism and approaching life’s challenges in a productive, constructive...

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