Jack: Straight from the Gut by Jack Welch with John A. Byrne
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Today Matters: 12 Daily Practices to Guarantee Tomorrow's Success by John C. Maxwell
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Open Heart Surgery By Robert W. Gunn and Betsy Raskin Gullickson
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Even in business settings, human connectedness happens heart-to-
heart. Making transformational change almost like open heart
surgery.
"If you want to see how indispensable you are," goes an old saying, "put your hand in a bucket
of water, and then pull it out. See how big a hole you leave."
That sentiment may comfort all of us who have had to pore over staffing spreadsheets,
choosing who will stay and who will go in the rounds of layoffs, downsizing, right-sizing or
buzzword-du-jour that have cycled through the baby boomers' management careers. It could
have been voiced, too, by a Board who recently decided to bring in an outsider to replace its
departing CEO. The internal candidate considered by most to be a shoo-in for promotion to
the top spot was terminated.
The outsider looks the part of CEO, acts the part, is the part. To the external world he's a
great choice, who has exactly the capabilities that are needed to take the company to the
proverbial "next level."
How different it looks from the inside! Although the internal candidate had known for several
months that he would not be chosen, the announcement came as a shock to employees. Like
the day Kennedy was shot, "where were you when you heard about the new CEO?" is
something everyone shares. People's expectations and hopes for the future were in free fall,
like a car breaking through the guardrail. Nothing anyone could do but wait for the inevitable
crash as they hit bottom.
For a few weeks, there was a complete absence of power - as if the company were in a
blackout. Someone had shut off the switch. No lights, no energy, no forward movement.
Everything stopped.
Continued...
Performance Is The Target by Jane Weddle Comments (0) How would you answer the following question if you had a choice between True and False? Training is a means to an end but not the end itself? If you stated True, you are right—if you answered False, then I am sorry to inform you that you are stuck in an old paradigm that training is the solution to your performance problems! Read whole article...
“The Move Beyond Training?” by Jane Weddle
How many times have you gone to a seminar, development workshop, training and actually take what you have learned and use it to change your performance or behavior—what about people you have sent or organized training for?
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“Great Execution” by Accompli
Doing the right things right … it sounds so simple, doesn’t it? So why do so many organizations struggle with executing their strategic plans? Tap into the experience of some of the best “executives” – and create your own execution-oriented culture.
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“The Elephant in the Room: Organizational Silence” by Alicia Rodriguez
Imagine that you walk into the Boardroom for a meeting with your senior staff. In the middle of the room sits a large, angry looking elephant. free
“Being Here” by Edward Teach
Making big changes in a business is always difficult. Can managers make it easier by mastering the art of “presence”? free
What Type Am I? Discover Who You Really Are
BOOK: Based on the classic personality test taken by millions annually, this book will help you to assess your individual preferences in four basic areas: how you relate to the world, take in information, make decisions, and manage your life.
The Art of Sex Coaching: Expanding Your Practice
BOOK: "There is a great deal of good information in this volume… [a] pragmatic and unique book." ~ Stephanie Buehler, PHD
Medici Effect: What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation
BOOK: “Mashing up concepts like this in seemingly random ways encourages our brains to think non-linearly, and often results in surprisingly original ideas.” (NOW Magazine)
Open Heart Surgery 
Performance Is The Target by Jane Weddle 
