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Another Boss Story (Sorry!)

July 20, 2015/in Ideas to help you build a solid team/by Tom Doescher

Marcus Buckingham told us in First Break All the Rules that the manager — not pay, benefits, perks, or a charismatic corporate leader — was the critical player in building a strong workplace. The manager, he said, was the key. I recently read a story (maybe you could call it a confession) written by a leader I have […]

Leading Up

July 6, 2015/in Nuggets and Encouragement Regarding Strategy and Focus/by Tom Doescher

One of the most common topics I’ve covered with my clients has been what I call “Leading Up.” Consider these examples: A CEO/president needs to help her board of directors advise her, especially if they don’t agree. It’s tricky, but absolutely necessary for survival. A non-owner CEO/president gives the entrepreneurial owner a positive method/approach for […]

Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success

June 22, 2015/in Ideas to help you build a solid team/by Tom Doescher

Adam Grant is the youngest full professor and a top-rated teacher at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. I found his book, Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success, to be very inspiring and somewhat counterintuitive. Here are my takeaways: Givers prefer to give more than they get; Takers like to get more […]

Simplify. (Replenishing Your Energy Reserves.)

May 25, 2015/in Sharpening Your Personal Leadership Skills/by Tom Doescher

As you know from reading my blogs, I’m a huge fan of being focused as a leader. It’s one of the “Big 4” traits of world-class leaders. Bill Hybels’ recent book, simplify., provides some fresh, clear advice to us super-busy leaders who often feel overwhelmed, over-scheduled, and exhausted, and who become irritated by small things […]

15 Leadership Lessons from the All Blacks

May 11, 2015/in Ideas to help you build a solid team/by Tom Doescher

The “All Blacks” is the nickname of the New Zealand national rugby union team, current holders of the Rugby World Cup, and the winningest rugby team of all time. As many of you know, I love to use sports teams as examples for great leadership and teamwork. James Kerr, author of Legacy, was embedded in […]