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Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action

Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership all starting with a golden circle and the question “Why?” His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers — and as a counterpoint Tivo, which (until a recent court victory that tripled its stock price) appeared to be struggling.

The 5 Deadly Sins of Performance Management
The 5 Deadly Sins of Performance Management
The 5 Deadly Sins of Performance Management
Posted 3327 days ago
Enlightened leaders who want to grow their companies, know that to be successful it’s critical to tap into human potential in order to elevate both the individuals and the organization. Enlightened…
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The 5 Deadly Sins of Performance Management
The Fear of Change
The Fear of Change
The Fear of Change
Posted 3413 days ago
Change isn’t the exception – it’s the status quo. Leaders who can accept this concept have a much greater chance of long-term success. “…instability is permanent, change is accelerating, disruption is common…
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The Fear of Change
The Core Values Myth
Busting the Core Values Myth
Busting the Core Values Myth
Posted 3477 days ago
Too often, value statements are no more than vague ideals that are impossible to measure, and even harder to implement. Millions of dollars and an unimaginable number of employee hours have…
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Busting the Core Values Myth
Steve Jobs Challenged Us To Believe
Steve Jobs Challenged Us To Believe
Steve Jobs Challenged Us To Believe
Posted 3526 days ago
What do you believe in? There are an abundance of articles and incessant talk about corporate vision and values. In fact, it seems as though every annual strategic planning session…
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Steve Jobs Challenged Us To Believe
Tackling the Dreaded Conversation
Tackling the Dreaded Conversation
Tackling the Dreaded Conversation
Posted 3547 days ago
You know the one. It’s the difficult conversation you need to have with an employee who isn’t doing the job, or causing a problem, or doesn’t play well with others.…
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Tackling the Dreaded Conversation
Good Job! 8 Essential Ingredients of Positive Reinforcement
Good Job! 8 Essential Ingredients of Positive…
Good Job! 8 Essential Ingredients of Positive…
Posted 3610 days ago
Well-motivated employees are typically more creative and productive. As a result, positive reinforcement can be one the most effective tools leaders possess to change behavior. Yet there are two factors…
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Good Job! 8 Essential Ingredients of Positive…
The Accountability Conundrum
The Accountability Conundrum
The Accountability Conundrum
Posted 3645 days ago
We hear it all the time … that dreaded phrase ... the one that conjures up fear, trepidation, annoyance, irritation ... "We need to hold people accountable!" It's a loathsome missive, this “accountability.”…
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The Accountability Conundrum
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Welcome to the Sherpa Journal
Welcome to the Sherpa Journal
Posted 3651 days ago
Welcome to the Sherpa Journal! Once a month, we’ll publish tools, suggestions, and observations for helping leaders get results. The focus will be on HOW - how to develop team and…
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Welcome to the Sherpa Journal
The Fierce Urgency of Now
The Fierce Urgency of Now
The Fierce Urgency of Now
Posted 3750 days ago
"We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there is such a thing as being too late. Procrastination is still the…
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The Fierce Urgency of Now
What are your odds?
What are your odds?
What are your odds?
Posted 3778 days ago
It’s easy to be confident that you’ll meet your 2011 goals – after all, you have 12 new months ahead of you. But in his book 8th Habit, Stephen Covey…
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What are your odds?
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