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- Don't Assume: Ignorance iS Not Bliss - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Mary Jane MapesA paper salesman for over 40 years, Frank remembers the day when he was selling paper to butcher shops. The meat wrapping paper his clientele purchased could be customized with a message of their choice. One of his clients handed him a paper with the message he wanted to appear on his wrapping ...
Views: 1283 - Are Blinders Hindering You? - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2007 from Mary Jane MapesYou know what blinders are - those black flaps put on the side of horses’ eyes to keep them focused on what’s straight ahead, undistracted by things going on around them. Blinders may keep a horse on task, but wear them yourself, and it won’t be long until your looking trouble in the ...
Views: 1318 - Helping Leaders Do The Right Thing - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Mary Jane MapesUnfortunately, I’d heard the story before. A new CEO and COO had been hired to replace ineffectual leaders. They inherited a loosely organized and unfocused leadership team, and needed help getting the organization back on track. A vacuum at the top had resulted in disorganization, ...
Views: 1133 - How Leaders Speak So Others Will Listen - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2007 from Mary Jane MapesDo you ramble when you speak, packing in too many irrelevant details? Perhaps you skip from one idea to the next with no connection between them. The first conversation pattern makes you boring and the second makes you confusing. Either one can have a negative impact on your ability to influence ...
Views: 2418 - Are You an Aligned Leader? - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2007 from Mary Jane MapesAre You an Aligned Leader? By Mary Jane Mapes, CSP As an aligned leader, you are someone who acknowledges all four realms of existence: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. You choose to be guided by the invisible realm of the spirit. In other words, you live life in accordance with ...
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