How Management Style Creates Workplace Zombies I attended a coaching workshop on Friday, and I especially liked a portion of the workshop that talked about outcomes of various management styles. When we started white boarding, we brainstormed the outcome of what happens when a manager tells, advises, and directs. Now, after reviewing the outcomes above, can you guess which response Jeremy came up with? If you guessed zombies, you're a winner. I really said it and I really mean it and the purpose of this post is to…
Escape the Rat Race, Fire Your Boss, and Live Life on YOUR Terms I purchased this book from Amazon.com last week, and it sat on my coffee table until today. I can't remember the last time I've picked up a book and read it all within a day, but that is what I did with The Unemployed Millionaire by Matt Morris (I started it at a coffee shop this morning and finished it at home tonight). I think I liked it just as much as The 4-Hour Work…
Fostering Innovation in Your Organization Apple's iconic "Think Different" campaign from 1997 Apple had a famous ad campaign in 1997 asking people to "think different". How many of you think different? If you find you or your company struggles to think differently, I just reviewed a great list of 50 ways to foster innovation and here are my favorite from the ideachampions.com article: Remember that innovation requires no fixed rules or templates -- only guiding principles. Creating a more innovative culture is an organic and creative act. Wherever…
Ask Better Questions What can we do about this? What do you think? What is stopping us right now? Do we have a clear vision of what we are aiming for?
Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich I discovered Tim Ferriss because of the podcasts he has been doing with Kevin Rose. I loved most of what Tim has to say, and I find him completely fascinating. One of the episodes mentioned Ferriss who wrote the 4-Hour Workweek and since I loved what he had to say I naturally wanted to read his book. Now those of you who know me know I'm not an avid reader, I would much rather watch a movie or YouTube…
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