by George Ambler on September 17, 2006
Control your own destiny or someone else will. Face reality as it is, not as it was or as you wish it were. Be candid with everyone. Don’t manage, lead. Change before you have to. If you don’t have a competitive advantage, don’t compete! Technorati Tags: Jack Welch, Leadership, Management, Business Tweet
by George Ambler on August 6, 2006
Bob Parsons the CEO of GoDaddy.com has put together the 16 rules he lives by on his blog Hot Points, his 16 rules are: Get and stay out of your comfort zone. I believe that not much happens of any significance when we’re in our comfort zone. Never give up. Almost nothing works the first [...]
by George Ambler on July 18, 2006
Author: By Robert McNeish, former Assoc. Superintendent of Baltimore Public Schools, 1972 Fact 1: As each goose flaps its wings it creates an “uplift” for the birds that follow. By flying in a “V” formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone. Lesson: People who share a common [...]
by George Ambler on July 18, 2006
Photo by World Economic Forum I stumbled across this interesting summary of Colin Powell’s leadership principles from the book, The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell. The summary was written by Mr. Oren Harari, a professor at the University of San Francisco. Who is Collin Powell you may ask! Colin Powell is the first black secretary [...]
by George Ambler on June 25, 2006
I found these 25 Lessons from Jack Welch that are worth some time and consideration: Lead Managers muddle – leaders inspire. Leaders are people who inspire with clear vision of how things can be done better. Manage Less “We are constantly amazed by how much people will do when they are not told what to [...]