Blog Posts tagged with management skills
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One of the Bravest Men
Apr 5, 2010
The movie opened with George C. Scott standing in front of an enormous American flag, impeccably dressed in knee high, brown, gleaming boots, shiny helmet, and a Colt .45 Peacemaker swinging in its holster on his right side. Portraying General Ge...
Sights on the Summit?
Apr 1, 2010
In the March 31, 2010 New York Times, correspondent Timothy Egan skillfully reported a recent conversation he had with his long-time friend John Rudolf. Normally a conversation with a friend is not an ordinary story line in the Times. But ordina...
Losing luggage and taking control
Mar 9, 2010
Rubina Rob arrived in Montgenevre, France this week. Her luggage didn’t. She had come for a continuing education program being conducted by Mountivation for British attorneys. The program blends in-class presentations on developing professional...
Lunch with Greg Norman
Jan 29, 2010
Yesterday at the PGA Merchandise Show, my friend Lorin Anderson invited me to lunch with the AMF Management group. Also at the luncheon, and speaking afterward, was golfer and businessman Greg Norman. Ordinarily when athletes speak, perils of wi...
The Importance of Feeling Responsible
Oct 22, 2009
When things go wrong, who steps forward to claim responsibility? In many cases, nobody. When in the rare cases, someone does voluntarily step forward, pay attention, for you are in the presence of a peak performer. They may not be a top perform...