Move Over, Pollyanna

Carolyn DicksonPosted by Carolyn Dickson on May 10th, 2010 | 0 Comments

In 1913, a little book was published that soon became a classic in children’s literature. Pollyanna, by Eleanor H. Porter, tells the story of a girl who is able to find something good in every situation, no matter what bad things befall her. The book was so successful that a multi-volume series followed, known forever [...]

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Looking for better leadership skills? Look outside your comfort zone.

Leslie DicksonPosted by Leslie Dickson on May 6th, 2010 | 0 Comments

I just read a fascinating research study on goal setting by LeadershipIQ. There’s a lot of great information about how employees view the goal setting process. The bad news is that only 13% of them think their organization’s current methodology is helping them reach their potential. The stumbling block? A focus on goals that are deemed [...]

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Put On Your Thinking Hat

Carolyn DicksonPosted by Carolyn Dickson on May 4th, 2010 | 0 Comments

In 1985, Edward DeBono published a book that changed the way I think about group dynamics. Six Thinking Hats put forth an easy-to-understand, easy-to-implement method of communicating among team members that leads to time saving, and focused problem solving.
The premise is this: When an idea is offered, someone will like the idea, someone else will think [...]

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