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Entries from September 2007

Mind the gap

September 25th, 2007 · No Comments

Sometimes, we’re so heads down working in our little fiefdoms, we fail to notice that the moats around our stone towers have grown together.
And that makes a huge gap.
So why not pick your head up and see where those gaps are?
Chances are you could fill that gap and expand your expertise. Create something valuable. Or […]

Tags: Growth · Career

Happenstance

September 4th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Dumb luck. Fluke. Blue bird.
How are you finding your future leaders? Are you leaving it up to blind chance, pulling candidates off monster or pushing recruiters’ picks through your interview process?
Some of the best hires I’ve met of late have been for a company in a little out-of-the-way town, responding to ads placed by a […]

Tags: Career

Performance Reviews for Experts

September 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

Do you employ experts? Do you wish you did? What’s the hold up? A review of some past rants on Pride and Workmanship have me wondering,
Does the conferring title of “expert” on members of your team result in a higher quality of work?
I’m inclined to think it does.
Right or wrong, when I am invested in […]

Tags: Develop · Accountability · Reputation · Career · Execution · Pride