Workplace Poker: Are You Playing the Game, or Just Getting Played?
discover where your intellectual arrogance is causing disabling ignorance and overcome it. Far too many people—especially people with great expertise in one area—are contemptuous of knowledge in other areas or believe that being bright is a substitute for knowledge. First-rate engineers, for instance, tend to take pride in not knowing anything abou
... See morePeter Ferdinand Drucker • Managing Oneself
What criteria should be applied to people we hire, those we promote, and those we let go? What makes someone a good person versus a bad person? How should hard-to-resolve conflicts be handled at our organization? What’s your preferred form of communication and why? What enables you to deliver your best work? What stops you from it?
Rand Fishkin • Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World
1) As a leader or manager, when something isn’t going to plan, the first step is to look into the mirror. 2) Business can be ruthless. Even if you play fair, don't expect others to do the same. 3) Unlocking your full potential may alienate you. Not everyone will understand or support your drive. 4) “Resilience” isn’t good enough. You must go
... See moreA person we’ll call Mia attends a workshop on improving communication. Over the course of two days, she learns an array of new skills. She learns to ask more open and inviting questions. She is taught how to respond when someone becomes verbally aggressive or, on the other hand, when someone becomes evasive or completely shuts down. She practices p
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