True happiness involves the full use of one's power and talents. ~ John Gardner Left untended, knowledge and skill, like all assets, depreciate in value - surprisingly quickly. ~ David Maister Executives are like professional athletes. They must continually perform at a high level or they will not have the opportunity to be … Continue reading On Leadership: Building Credibility
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On Career Development: The First Secret of Success
Self-trust is the first secret of success...the essence of heroism. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
On Leadership: The Risk of Trusting Too Much
You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you don't trust enough. ~ Frank Crane, Author and Columnist
On Leadership: Rebuilding Trust
You can't talk yourself out of a problem you've behaved yourself into. ~ Stephen R. Covey No, but you can behave yourself out of a problem you've behaved yourself into...and often faster than you think! ~ Stephen M.R. Covey
On Leadership: The Courage Needed for Integrity
Here is another story from Stephen M.R. Covey's book, the Speed of Trust, that teaches about the courage needed for integrity. It was related by the wife of a man who was in medical school some years ago. "Getting into medical school is pretty competitive, and the desire to do well and be successful puts … Continue reading On Leadership: The Courage Needed for Integrity
On Leadership: Integrity
I have been rereading Stephen M.R. Covey's wonderful book, The Speed of Trust, and felt the share a story he used to teach integrity. Dr. Covey defines integrity when there is no gap between intent and behavior. He calls this congruence. Dr. Covey illustrates this principle with a story about Mahatma Gandhi. "At one point … Continue reading On Leadership: Integrity
On Leadership: First Proven in Small Matters
Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters. ~Albert Einstein
On Leadership: Restoring Trust
I like this quote, but not because it is about planting trees. "The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is today." ~Chinese Proverb Choose greatness.
On Leadership: The Danger of Suspicion
The moment there is suspicion about a person's motives, everything he does becomes tainted. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
On Leadership: Extend Trust
Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him. ~Booker T. Washington
Steven Lee Elder 