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Performance Reviews Stink?
(05/15/2012)
I have yet to encounter an organization that is proud of how current performance reviews work. In fact, most executives are ashamed when confronted about this common corporate ritual. Why are they so dysfunctional? In a recent survey of 48,000 CEOs, managers and employees, Leadership IQ found only 13% of managers and 6% of CEOs thought year-end reviews were effective. The dysfunction has more to do with

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Seeking Anti-Ordinary
(04/13/2012)
As progress continues for my next book, research keeps revealing some interesting perspectives on both organizational and individual dynamics. Are we afraid of being other than ordinary? Is the preoccupation with mediocrity rooted in cowardice? Is differentiation something we are conditioned to fear both professionally and personally?

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Deciding Not to Decide
(03/02/2012)
Many aspiring leaders do not realize that not making a decision is a decision. The decision not to act may seem like a passive action when in reality the opposite may be true. When we decide to postpone a decision, others are still affected by the indecision. From the complex to the very simple, we make decisions daily. We also decide to postpone decisions thinking we are pondering or considering how to act. Decisions are more like organizational spider webs that impact everyone on the team. Little decisions only bump the web while larger decisions shake it violently. It is only the perception of severity that tempts indecision. For example...

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"The Fatal 10" - 10 Powerful Trends in Mediocre Organizations"
(01/09/2012)
In the world of business, there are more clones than you might imagine. It is the rare organization that steps out of the herd to become remarkable. This illusion of safety creates apathy and mediocrity in most organizations while the leaders struggle to find excellence amidst the decay of the ordinary. As a student of organizational leadership, I analyze the similarities and special characteristics that differentiate one company from another. What makes one organization shine while others seem so content with remaining average? The most likely answer is fear. But the answer is, of course, much more complex. Fear of failure transcends the spectrum of our awareness. There is comfort and even safety in the mediocrity of our existence. Therefore, what it takes to leave the comfort of the pack becomes very rare.

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Dear Hiring Manager
(12/02/2011)
I am confused about your frequent complaints regarding the availability of talented people for your organization. You complain that good workers are difficult to find. Help me to understand your position and perspective because I just cannot understand your logic. Currently, there are people on your team that do not perform, do not show up, and do not appreciate the job they are asked to complete. Yet, you cannot seem to find the desire or ability to remove them from your team. What gives?

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