In a Harvard Business Review Video IdeaCast, co-authors Linda A. Hill and Kent L. Lineback discussed some of the concepts in their book, Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader. During the interview Hill and Lineback focused on one of the imperatives they address in their book: learning to effectively manage a
Famous theologian, philosopher and physician Albert Schweitzer once said,“Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.” What a poetic way to express such a universal truth! Few would argue with the idea that kindness can accomplish what little else can. Genuine acts of kindness and
Dictionary.com defines the word static as: 1) “Pertaining to or characterized by a fixed or stationary condition.” 2) “Showing little or no change.” 3) “Lacking movement, development, or vitality.” The word stagnant has a similar meaning: “characterized by lack of development, advancement, or progressive movement.” Do you know someone with a leadership style that could be characterized by one
The 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, once said, “The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” Though that advice was given a half-century ago, it remains just as true today; the time to act is now, before the crisis is upon you. If you know your roof
I frequently read and enjoy blog posts from Michael Hyatt, who is the former chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers and a talented and insightful writer. In addition to his own posts, Hyatt routinely allows carefully selected guest authors to publish on his blog. He recently shared a guest post by Ryan J. Ferrier, a
In a brief audio clip featured by Success Video, world-renowned speaker and author John Maxwell shares his insights from creating a healthy growth environment early in his career. Maxwell explains that as a young leader he was not in an environment conducive to growth, and he realized that he needed to create his own growth
I recently had the opportunity and honor to ask Brent Johnson several questions regarding his work, his organization and his leadership. Brent Johnson is the Vice President of Supply Chain & Imaging Services and the Chief Purchasing Officer for Intermountain Healthcare, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In today’s Tip for Greater Success I would
In an article posted on his blog titled “Five Characteristics of Weak Leaders,” Michael Hyatt, who is the former Chairman of Thomas Nelson Publishers, said, “Sometimes you learn from positive role models. Often you learn from negative ones. This is one of the reasons I love to read history — you inevitably get both.” In our
