The Power of Foresight in Leadership
“A leader’s goal is not to see but to envision.” One of the most famous stories to this day of foresight is the example of General Electric under Jack Welch’s leadership. GE made a critical strategic decision; it would either be first or second in every market it entered, or it would abandon that market altogether. This approach constituted
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The Sweet Smell of Success
Even though a Rhino possesses 360° visioning capabilities, their vision is considered blurry. However, their sense of smell is nearly impeccable. When attacking predators they generally rely on their sense of smell and their acute hearing capabilities. Although, Rhinos really have no natural predators,
How Resilience Can Make or Break a Leader
Jack Welch, in his extraordinary book “Winning” notes resilience as one of the most important characteristics a leader can have: “The fourth characteristic [of senior leadership] is heavy-duty resilience. Every leader makes mistakes, every leader stumbles and falls. The question with
360-degree Vision OR Your Mother, the Rhino
While it is very easy to put on blinders and run through life, the rhino realizes that survival depends on constant observation and planning. A Rhinos vision can be likened to a mother’s vision-no matter what species she hails from. A mother’s main objective is to lead by example and protect herself
Do You Own Your Time?
Has anyone ever asked you the question, “Do You Own Your Time®?” You’ve probably heard the question before, either asked aloud or whispered by that little voice inside your head. Or perhaps you’ve heard it another way: “Do you control how you Spend Your Time?” You already know that time
Re-Engage Your Leadership Communication Today
Three Ways You Can Re-Engage Your Leadership Communication Today: 1. Mean what you say and do what you say you will do. 2. Stop and listen to your team before you speak. 3. Everyone matters.Throw out old communication habits and using email as the primary form of communication. Work to communicate on
Running With The Rhinos
Failure is the main ingredient in the recipe for success; its 10 parts education, 20 parts effort and 70 parts failure. So why do we hang our heads, lower our eyelids, and cover our mouths, drenched in shame and disgrace, when admitting our failures? It all starts with the competitive arena which has
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Negativity is a Virus you Can’t Afford
About.com’s Susan Heathfield on “Curing Employee Negativity” – I really identified with Susan Heathfield’s post on curing employee negativity on her blog. Particularly where Heathfield notes, “When employers understand the causes of employee negativity and put in place measures to prevent
Rhino-Leaders: Why do these people excel?
PETER DRUCKER SAID, “It is easy to look good in a boom.” In a recession, it’s easy for leaders to say, “Times are tough. Nobody’s doing well. We expect a downturn in sales.” But what if leaders cultivated the mind-set that they can make money and thrive in any economy? Where can we find
The Rhino Cannot See Where He is Going If He is Unsure about Where He Has Been!
The mighty Rhino is always exact about where he is going. That may not seem like an outstanding trait to those who have the same 360° vision capabilities as a Rhino, but it is an exemplary feat for most of us. The fact of the matter is that while it might seem like a great quality to know exactly where
