Blog Posts tagged with management skills
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Win the war, not every battle
Aug 27, 2009
Shortly after the D-Day invasion of World War II, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill found himself in disagreement over the allies next step. American President Franklin Roosevelt wanted a follow-up invasion on the southern coast of France,...
What makes an expert?
Aug 20, 2009
By definition, an expert is someone who regularly outperforms their peers. No one does it better than an expert. A group of experts may differ in their appearance, actions, knowledge, and backgrounds, but they all consistently produce superior per...
How Old Dogs Learn New Tricks
Aug 14, 2009
To remain a leader, even people with extensive experience need to learn new skills. The challenge for experienced people, however, is that the skills they rely on for their professional performance have, to a large extent, become comfortable rout...
Controlling the Uncontrollable
Aug 4, 2009
At the recent Canadian Open golf championship in Toronto, rain was common company. It came often and with enthusiasm. In between the cloud bursts, the players would hustle out to the course to play as many holes as possible before the rain returne...
Two strategies for getting better answers
Jul 15, 2009
When we need to know, we need to ask. But often times the questions we ask don’t get us the information we need. That is because asking questions is a skill, and for most people it is an undeveloped skill. Two questioning strategies may improve ...