Category: Team
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#55: Do we have ‘esprit de corps’?
The dictionary describes ‘esprit de corps’ as the common spirit existing in the members of a group and inspiring enthusiasm, devotion, and strong regard for the honor of the group. Military units worldwide have ‘esprit de corps’. It’s usually summed up in a few words with a ‘motto’ – which the dictionary defines as ‘a…
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#53: Are we overvaluing ‘years of experience’ when hiring?
As a CEO, the ultimate success (or lack thereof) of your company depends on your team members. Sure, you also need great products, customers, systems and processes, intellectual property, etc. – but without a competent team holding it all together … Everything you’ve built crumbles to the ground. Since your job is to ensure this…
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#51: Was that really a good day/week/month?
When you congratulate your team for having a good day (week or month) … Is it based on feeling or a fact? That’s the question that Craig Alexander poses for us today. Because as he points out, some kind of ‘random busy’ (like, ‘we have had 60 men on site’; all of our equipment is…
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#45: Should I still be interfering?
Founding CEOs are not the same as professional CEOs. This question is for founding CEOs. That’s you – the guy or gal that had a great idea for a product or service and then through sheer will power and determination brought it to life. In the early days, it literally was your job to interfere…
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#44: In what instance are we acting like an ostrich?
Have you ever heard someone say this (or thought it yourself) … “Well, if they’re not making progress in their current position, or if they dislike it so much … why don’t they just admit it’s not for them?” It’s an interesting question! Admitting deficiency does seem like the logical and right thing to do…