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Expectations Can Create Reality: On the Self-Fulfilling Nature of Social Stereotypes
Once, some social scientists, as they are wont to do, ran an experiment. They asked 51 women to chat on the phone with men they…
December 17, 2008
Intelligent Criticism, Effective Feedback
How to give useful feedback? How to make a helpful observation that does not make a person defensive? I recently received some highly effective feedback,…
December 16, 2008
Two Words
Two words of power, two words that trap. A young man sought out an aged mentor after a series of disastrous setbacks. After he, with…
December 10, 2008
Officers Eat Last
“Stewardship Leadership.” “Servant Leadership.” These terms speak of leadership as a trust, a fiduciary responsibility. At its highest meaning, leadership carries a sense of duty,…
December 9, 2008
“Things can always get worse…”
This is a blog on personal leadership and generally its tone is positive, optimistic, and growth oriented. So a title of “Things can always get…
November 21, 2008
The Obligations of Power
I want to live in a fair society, a just society where hard work, intelligently directed, is rewarded as frequently as possible. Outcomes cannot be…
November 17, 2008
Talent is Overrated
The basic thesis of “Talent is Overrated,” by Geoff Covin (senior editor at large for Fortune magazine), is that hard work, smart work, count for…
November 11, 2008
Natural Rights Vs. Artificial Rights
The Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, enumerates certain inalienable rights: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right of…
November 10, 2008
Feet of Clay
The expression “feet of clay” comes from the Old Testament (see note) and refers to the discovery of an unanticipated or even bewildering flaw in…
November 4, 2008
Communication Loops: Decision; Veto; Information
the loop, /lup/ –noun: a group or network of insiders or influential people As the leader of an organization, I need to know what is…
October 22, 2008
Complacency is a Champion’s Greats Foe
Q: “Do you feel rich?” A: “No. I think I always have a fear that whatever I have could leave, and it’s very temporary. I’ve…
October 20, 2008