Does your life have real meaning?
Are you so focused on that meaning that you bounce out of bed every morning ready to take action? Over this past week I came across a song from the early 1970’s. It was a song by Steely Dan called …
Author: Tim Gibney
Did you ever wonder how a dormant plant embryo is like you?
If you don’t believe me, why don’t you read on? According to botanists a seed consists of a protective seed coat, a storage covering with reserves of nutrients and a dormant plant embryo? Due to this we know that with …
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Are you thinking about big ideas and concepts?
Or are you coasting through life? Howard Schultz, the CEO Starbucks once said; “I dreamed big dreams. I dreamed the kind of dreams other people said would not be possible.” When you look at that statement either you enjoy the …
Have you ever read a quotation that stopped you in your tracks?
When was the last time you had a quotation that challenged you to stop and think about it? Recently I was watching the T.V. show ‘CSI’ and one of the characters stated this line; “What we are never changes, but …
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What types of power do organizational leaders have?
An odd question, isn’t it? I believe that the most influential theories of power come from the work of social psychologists John R. P. French and Bertram Raven. These two men categorized power into two groups; organizational and personal power. …
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Have you ever been immensely focused on one area of your life?
Did you notice later that you’ve been neglecting another very important area of your life? Years ago I was so focused on the development of our manufacturing business that before I knew it our oldest daughter was 13 and our youngest was …
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Do politician’s comments intrigue you?
It makes you wonder why some of them keep getting elected, isn’t it? Some background; when I was in my 30’s to my early 40’s I was an elected politician on a local level in the city we lived. I always took …
What is your hiring policy look like?
Do you hire people to fit today’s needs or do you hire people to take you in new directions for a better future? I know that if you hire people for today’s needs your organization will be treading water for …
Some of the ‘old’ words are very intriguing in today’s world, aren’t they?
The word fortitude is a great example isn’t it? Fortitude also means strength, courage, resilience and staying power. I know that great companies and great people show fortitude because a great company and great leadership never rest. They are never …
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What type of an organization do you work for?
Is it one that enhances your life? Does it enhance the value of your customer’s/client’s life? Richard Branson has said that the Virgin brand is not a product like Coca-Cola. He believes that his organizational brand is an attitude. It’s …