A Chance to Be Introspective

Posted on November 19th, 2008 by Adam Hayes

When companies start discussing letting individuals go, it reminds me of a story I once read a story about noted author and management consultant Peter Drucker. At a meeting of high-level executives, Mr. Drucker asked all of the leaders in attendance to raise their hand if they had “dead wood” in their companies. Almost every [...]

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HUMBLE MANAGEMENT

Posted on November 4th, 2008 by Adam Hayes

“To be humble to superiors is duty, to equals courtesy, to inferiors nobleness.” – Benjamin Franklin
“Don’t get a big head” – My dad
Now my dad may not be as eloquent as Ben Franklin, but I’m pretty sure we all know what both meant. Do not let your ego precede you into a room. As a [...]

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