“When all you have in your hand is a hammer, everything starts to look like a nail.” Abraham Maslow Self-Inflicted Wounds The nub of the issue is this; human nature is instinctual, visceral and human organizations are thereby “instinctual...
Read MoreAs a discipline, the management of organizational change has been in existence for more than 50 years; yet nearly three-quarters of all such endeavors fail miserably. Not only do companies fall well short of their financial targets, but untold psychological damage is done, both...
Read MoreWhich of the following is the right thing to do? · Should you always tell people the truth, or only when it is expedient to do so? · Should you always keep people informed on their future, or should you only tell them when you think they need to...
Read MoreIt’s been said that if you’re indispensable, then you can’t get promoted. While there’s some truth to that, promoting yourself too much can also backfire. You have to find a balance. It must be handled in the right way. No one likes someone who is in love with...
Read MoreWhich of the following is the right thing to do? Should you always tell people the truth, or only when it is expedient to do so? Should you always keep people informed on their future, or should you only tell them when you think they need to know? Should you keep your people in...
Read MoreAt one time, before technology toys ruled the roost, it was suggested that much of what children received for one Christmas could be re-wrapped and put under the tree the following year. That’s because they would have lost interest in those toys within a few days of...
Read MoreListening is a lost art. Few people know what it means; never mind how to do it. If actions truly speak louder than words, then the absence of the latter proves the former. Sitting in silence demonstrates that the purpose of doing so is to profit from whatever the other person...
Read More“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings.” So says Cassius in Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar. Although you’re not debating in a Roman portico, much of what is said by Cassius applies to you in your job and ultimately, in...
Read MoreProbably the most effective way to get the results you want from someone is to give quality feedback. What does that consist of? Two things. The first is that it must be timely. The second is that it must be appropriate. Timely feedback Whether you have children or not,...
Read MoreIn 2009, David Meerman Scott revealed the 325 most commonly used words and phrases found among more than 700K press releases issued by North American companies in the previous year. These expressions he termed gobbledygook because their meaning had become so diverse and watered...
Read MoreManagers are at a loss as to how to motivate the people they supervise. It seems that nothing they do makes any difference. What does a lack of motivation look like? Lethargy is a primary characteristic. These employees generally have no ambition and no goals. They appear to be...
Read MoreYou may be one of those who at the end of the year reviews your goals, notes which ones you achieved and which ones you didn’t, and from them creates new resolutions. Maybe you’re even among the few who actually keep them. But if you’re like most people, then you slipped...
Read MoreAthletes do it, actors do it; even executives do it. What do they all have in common? They all hire coaches who can help them to improve their performance. No matter what you hear or read in the press or popular literature, no one is self-made. They all had help. They had a...
Read MoreEveryone experiences discouragement at one time or another. It’s part of life. Quite often, things just don’t turn out the way we would like them to, and no matter how hard we try, we can’t seem to get the results we want. The problem is that discouragement can be...
Read MoreA sure sign of overtraining is that you stop looking forward to your workouts. You’re no longer interested in running, walking, swimming, cycling, or whatever your preferred sport is. Despite what could be years of enthusiastic participation, the thought of the next session...
Read MoreLeap Consulting Services led the inaugural “First 100 Days” Master Class in Istanbul, Turkey from June 8-10. The program provided the opportunity for a diverse group of CEOs, Deputy Governors and leaders from the private and public sectors in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and the...
Read MoreCanadian based Leap Consulting Services, headed by Nissrine Ghannoum and the Saudi Leaders Development Center will inaugurate the “First 100 Days” Master Class in Istanbul, Turkey on June 8th, 2014. This state-of-the-art Executive onboarding program is designed by...
Read MoreFirst 100 Days for Leaders Executive Onboarding Master Class│June 8-10, 2014│Istanbul, Turkey The “First 100 Days” Master Class is a state of the art Executive onboarding and coaching program that can dramatically increase the odds of your leadership...
Read MoreOttawa, Canada – in April 2014, the Canadian Leap Consulting Services (www.leapcs.ca) has signed an agreement with the Leaders Development Center based in Saudi Arabia, to deliver “The First 100 Days”, a 3-Day Executive Onboarding Master Class in Istanbul,...
Read MoreIn every role in an organization, one of the greatest challenges today is to know how and when to say ‘No’. That may be perhaps, in the past at least, promotions were given to those who could accomplish the most by saying yes to every business opportunity...
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