Jack Welch was the CEO of GE. Under his leadership, GE became the most valuable company in the world, measured in market capitalization. Warren Buffet, perhaps the most famous investor of all times, said that other than this book by Jack Welch, no other management book will ever be needed! That got my attention! The…
Triggers, by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter NY: Random, 2015 Okay, folks, we are talking about psychology and behavior here, not guns. This book begins sounding very psychologically oriented, but it was written by a management consultant, often brought in by top executives to “smooth the interpersonal rough edges off” by a CEO. Aims at…
Dear Dan, Can you address the key indicators of a culture of excellence and steps to establishing that culture for a school? Sincerely, Culture Builder Dear Culture Builder, Thanks for asking such a great question. My response applies to profit, not-for-profit, and education. I’ll begin by simplifying culture down to two words, beliefs and behaviors. […]…
I received a one line email from a coaching client at 7:02 p.m. on April 2. It’s been dripping in my mind since it arrived. “Is a servant leader’s most important decision choosing the people he/she will serve?” I’ve seen lives change when people choose who to serve. I often ask aspiring leaders who they […]…
Martin Seligman Learned Optimism Seligman is a psychologist and his work is very helpful for those teaching or rearing children. However there is much in this book that is helpful for management also. He was hired to help Metropolitan Life, one of the largest insurance companies, with one of the largest cadre of salespeople at…
Warren Bennis On Becomng a Leader Addison-Wesley 1989 A classic. With experience on both the academic and practical side, Bennis covers the how of becoming a leader. The key to full self-expression is understanding oneself and the world and the key to understanding is learning – from one’s own life experience. It is more important…
When The Ken Blanchard Companies asked 1,400 people the question “What is the biggest mistake leaders make when working with others?” 41 percent of respondents identified inappropriate communicatio… Source: Infographic: What Is The Biggest Mistake Leaders Make When Working with Others? Ken Blanchard is perhaps the top management guru. His research indicates that these are the…
Announcing a series for Org Strat: summaries of management books. This Spring, for 12 weeks, I will offer summaries of management books in hopes of offering value to my clients/prospects/followers on this site. Often only corporate leaders/management have the leisure to read widely in the latest management literature, but all manger, whether of a CDC…
A lot of my clients are directors in church affiliated centers. So here is an article from Becky Fischer on “connecting” with your senior pastor. Vital issue. And every week, at the beginning of the week, I am going to post something about management. Small business owners and directors alike often spend so much time…
I remember the first time I became a manager, close to 25 years ago. I had established myself as one of the top performers in a team of about a dozen people and was promoted into a supervisory posi… Source: The Number 1 Thing I Wish I’d Known Before Becoming a Manager Small business owners, CDC…