Tag Archives: leadership

5 Steps to Lead Effectively When the Ding Hits the Fan!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Avish

Here’s a simple fact: anyone can seem like a great leader when everything goes perfectly right. If you have a great team of people, and everyone does what they are supposed to, and the market conditions stay favorable, and all … Continue reading →

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Attention Managers: Stop Wasting Your Employees’ Time!

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Avish

Being a productive leader isn’t just about maximizing your productivity. It’s also about helping your team stay productive. Years ago, back when I still had a corporate job as an IT programmer, I was working on a large project that … Continue reading →

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Five Habits of Highly Horrible Bosses

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Avish

I have a good friend who has a horrible boss. Horrible. Just…awful. Every time she tells me about something he does at work, I think to myself, “How do people like this exist in the world, much less rise to … Continue reading →

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Monday Motivation: The #1 Top Motivating Factor…

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Avish

Quick question: What motivates people more, the carrot or the stick? Turns out, the answer is neither. My friend Bill O’Hanlon pointed me to an article on the Harvard Business Review (HBR) on What Really Motivates Workers The article points … Continue reading →

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Crunch Time Leadership

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Avish

How do you respond to life’s big moments? Are you a “crunch time” player who wants the ball, or someone who would prefer to not be in that position? Let’s take a look and find out… I love basketball. I … Continue reading →

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