I was recently invited to attend one of John Maxwell’s lectures on Leadership, which was being hosted in the auditorium of a large church in Asheville, North Carolina. I had debated for a few days on whether or not to go. The con was that I am not a big fan of lectures as they always fall short of my expectations, with more time spent on the speaker advertising his/her latest books and related materials for you to buy, then on actually teaching you something new and useful. The pro was that I was curious whether Maxwell, who had written and sold so many books on leadership, might actually have something useful for me to learn.
Archive for the ‘Leadership/Management’ Category
Live and Learn
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010Aggression in the Workplace
Monday, November 16th, 2009
As recruiters we hear people complain all day long about their companies and the people in their companies, which is usually why they are seeking new employment. We also hear companies complain daily about their staff and management, which is why we get recruitment assignments to replace them. Aggression in the workplace has always been a key factor in contributing to the disruption and downfall of teamwork and team spirit and can be seen as one of the main factors in company headcount turnover.
PR People
Monday, April 20th, 2009
The Dictionary of Corporate Bullshit defines PR people as the people responsible for everything seen in magazines, on TV, or in the newspaper. They are often very well put-together people who excel at talking to basically anyone at any time and are very good at lying. Due to frequent work with talent, they have a high tolerance for egomaniacs, prima donnas, and other assorted temperamental folk.
Authority
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
Authority is the second persuasion technique outlined in the book Yes!, which focused on the six universal principles of social influence. ‘Authority’ deals with the basic concept that people want to follow the experts.
The Lunch Hour
Monday, April 13th, 2009
The Lunch Hour by Jennifer Eremeeva
The three martini lunch is sadly a thing of the past, and business negotiations in these troubled times are more likely to be held over a dodgy SKYPE line rather than the traditional 16 oz porterhouse steak, but the business lunch appears to be alive and well. There is something inherently relaxing in combining the discussion of a new marketing strategy, share float, debt restructuring or compensation package, with the consumption of food. Sharing a bottle of Puligny Monrachet, a sensitively grilled sea bass, and undeniably the garlic soup at Remy’s, has the potential to smooth even the roughest paths to mutual cooperation and agreement.
