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Delivering Bad News
In a corporate setting there are many occasions when bad news must be shared. How management performs this critical function will go a long way in how they are perceived by those around them. We are currently experiencing a severe economic downturn. Bad news is everywhere. Companies missing targets. Sales people missing their bogey. Orders cancelled. Companies laying off staff. There is plenty of bad news to around, and pretty much everyone has felt at least a little of it. Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Management, People / Talent
Tagged bad news, character, Leadership
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Anatomy of a Decision
Decisions are interesting things. It can be argued that not making decisions well can cause significant damage to any organization. A friend of mine, who happened to come out of the military, explained to me that decision making is the essence of leadership. Another friend of mine once told me that perhaps the most important job of an executive is to make decisions (and to make them decisively). Continue reading
