A Motivation Theory To Try Right Now

by John Maher on March 9, 2010

A good theory of motivation has to recognize the fact that we are each motivated differently. In the practice of neurolinguistic programming or “NLP” this is taken into account in a number of ways. One of the more useful NLP theories is the concept of “away-from” and “towards” personalities, otherwise known as “approach” or “avoidance” [...]

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Eight Steps To Successful Leadership

by John Maher on June 22, 2009

Good leadership is more than just being at the front of the crowd. Here are eight steps for becoming the leader you want to be.

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Some Pretty Good Ps for Planning a Meeting

04.07.2009

Here are some useful things to consider when planning for a meeting that’s worth your—and everyone else’s—time. I’ve framed them in terms of some pretty good Ps. If you take these in order, you have a Plan.

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Initiating Change: Some Pretty Good Ps

03.16.2009

Thinking of starting a major change effort? What to improve your margin? Put your company on the right track? Become a market leader? Survive the economic downturn? Keep in mind that a successful change effort starts with two critical requirements, and some “Pretty good Ps” that help you stay on track…

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Don’t talk about ROI, but the Cost of Continuing as We Are

03.16.2009

The first step in an effective change effort is the business case. Unfortunately, it’s easy to get caught in the trap of establishing a case for Return on Investment, and that’s the wrong place to start. A good change effort should absolutely deliver business value that can be measured in ROI. That’s just not the place to start. Here’s why and where to really start a change effort.

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