Most people I know hate the phrase, “It is what it is.” And I get where the dislike comes from. It's a often accompanied with a shrug and used to express some kind of finality. It's often shorthand for, “Hey, it's not my problem,” or...
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” –Peter Drucker A Boss values titles, position, and hierarchy. A Leader values results. A Boss bargain hunts for fungible employees. A Leader invests in skilled, talented team...
Stefan Swanepoel offers a unique look at seven foundational business skills, set against the backdrop of the Serengeti with its inhabitants as metaphors and examples of each skill. His book is Surviving Your Serengeti: 7 Skills to Master Business and Life. The book is...
After you've handed off a task or project to a team member, there will come a point in time when you see the results of that person's work. You may be pleased. You may be disappointed. Or you may be nitpicky. If you catch yourself being nitpicky with someone else's...
