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Thought Tweet #715
Thought Tweet #715 When a combination of skills, goals, & plans is not present, people give up their dreams & hope. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Skills…
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Looking out for #1
It can be very difficult to take care of oneself... looking out for #1 can be a real chore. Machiavelli knew this. Some 500 years ago Machiavelli wrote the…
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Thought Tweet #711
Thought Tweet #711 Wasted brain-energy and wasted time...we're committed to cutting this scrap by 10% in 30 days! The Thinking Behind The Tweet Many…
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Thought Tweet #710
Thought Tweet #710 Leaders who cannot see their forest need a good pruning. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Some leaders do not have time to plan. Actually…
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Thought Tweet #709
Thought Tweet #709 To lead, use light fingers at the controls. Heavy-finger governance and control just sends things off kilter . The Thinking Behind The…
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Thought Tweet #706
Thought Tweet #706 Leadership grit grinds & grows. The Thinking Behind The Tweet John Wayne is one of my heroes. Every time I hear the word 'grit' I think of…
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Thought Tweet #704
Thought Tweet #704 Good Leaders centre their attention and focus on the place where Talents meet Tasks. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Good leaders recognize…
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Where would you draw the line on workplace conflicts?
T oo many people are getting away with too-bad behavior: they are gnawing up energy and profits …and they are getting away with it. The bottom line... Draw…
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Don't Give Ideas the Brake, Give Ideas a Break
Here is a list of things that throttle ideas, nipping ideas in the bud or nipping them soon after... 1. Lack of Self-confidence 2. Lack of Self-knowledge…
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There is no Magic Formula For Hiring
Some time ago, I wrote, "When it comes to filling roles at your company, rather than dwelling on who is right and who is wrong, business leaders should dwell…
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Thought Tweet #699
Thought Tweet #699 None of us can predict the future: the best we can do is predict ...do our best...then deal with actual situations. The Thinking Behind…
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@GKWCC #CEOP2P: We work to create freedom for stakeholders...so they can accomplish what they want in their lives."
Related articles… Freedom The @GKWCC #P2P series of thought tweets contains ideas, quotes, & suggestions provided by local business leaders at "CEO…
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Thought Tweet #694
Thought Tweet #694 We learn more when we teach others. The Thinking Behind The Tweet When others teach us, we learn; when we teach others, we learn; we learn…
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@GKWCC #CEOP2P: CEO - "We take something we believe in and provide it to people that need it...that feels good."
Related articles… About Entrepreneurs The @GKWCC #P2P series of thought tweets contains ideas, quotes, & suggestions provided by local business leaders at…
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@GKWCC #CEOP2P: CEO's views - "The local economy seems to be pretty good." & “Looks like a good Spring.”
Related articles… The Economy The @GKWCC #P2P series of thought tweets contains ideas, quotes, & suggestions provided by local business leaders at "CEO…
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What is more important- A great business idea or a great team?
I am with the folks who choose ‘team’ over ‘idea’. There are many reasons, I will focus on one – the ‘importance’ of ideas. When people work, in relative…
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@GKWCC #CEOP2P: Entrepreneurs like influencing destiny, maintaining lifestyle & feeling good about work.
This CEO comment triggered the idea for the survey: On a 1-to-10 Scale [where 1 is Doesn't Matter At All & 10 is Absolutely Critical], How important is it…
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Thought Tweet #691
Thought Tweet #691 Leaders - we cannot hand over our precious time or energy to business bullies. The Thinking Behind The Tweet Unfortunately, business…
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@GKWCC #CEOP2P: Family-Business CEO - "I like my family, fabricating, the time-money combination & the flexibility."
A related article… Do Family Businesses Have Better Values? The @GKWCC #P2P series of thought tweets contains ideas, quotes, & suggestions provided by local…
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@GKWCC #CEOP2P: CEO - "I do what I do because I like to build from the ground to completion...and I enjoy people."
A related article… 3 Forces Drive Entrepreneurs The @GKWCC #P2P series of thought tweets contains ideas, quotes, & suggestions provided by local business…
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@GKWCC #CEOP2P: A CEO said, "When we talk about our culture, we need make sure we don't regurgitate 'marketing speak'."
Related articles… Corporate Culture Matters and other articles The @GKWCC #P2P series of thought tweets contains ideas, quotes, & suggestions provided by…
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Shared Perceptions = Better Business Results
Perceptions affect Results. When people's perceptions are aligned the chance they will achieve desired results increases. While that may be obvious, it is…
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Thought Tweet #690
Thought Tweet #690 Are you proud of your leadership team's accomplishments? If so, some questions to think about... The Thinking Behind The Tweet If you are…
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@GKWCC #CEOP2P: A CEO said, "We got into this business because we care about the environment and we believe in our product."
A related article… Why Should I Buy From You? The @GKWCC #P2P series of thought tweets contains ideas, quotes, & suggestions provided by local business…
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Are leaders born or created?
Born Leader? Based on my observations, obviously not scientific, it seems the right ratio is about 50-50. 50% of the qualities of a leader are there at…
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@GKWCC #CEOP2P: [Using a 1-to-10 Scale written survey] How important is it that people feel good at work? CEOs say 9.5!
To related articles… Feelings @ Work? 9.5 out of 10 - Extremely Important! The @GKWCC #P2P series of thought tweets contains ideas, quotes, & suggestions…
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@GKWCC #CEOP2P: I like to fix messy situations...just fixing them and not wasting time on "who screwed up".
A related article… Do you feel that fear of failure can effectively motivate? The @GKWCC #P2P series of thought tweets contains ideas, quotes, & suggestions…
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Leaders & Managers - What's The Difference?
What are the key differentiators that separate a Leader from a Manager? Many people use the words ‘leader’ and ‘manager’ interchangeably. So, for some people…
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@GKWCC #CEOP2P: People want to create value.
A related article… About Creating Value The @GKWCC #P2P series of thought tweets contains ideas, quotes, & suggestions provided by local business leaders at…
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@GKWCC #CEOP2P: You can't coach heart.
A related article… About Attitude @ Work The @GKWCC #P2P series of thought tweets contains ideas, quotes, & suggestions provided by local business leaders at…