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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
The Washington Post Leadership site recently posed a question: When he died [earlier this summer], Robert Byrd, who was a frail 92, had represented West Virginia in the Senate for more than 50 years. Is it generally a good idea for top leaders in any sector to serve that long, or that late in life? Given […]
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
With a new Wimbledon winner recently crowned, we encounter an opportunity to look at leadership through the eyes of a tennis ball.  Wimbledon, a tradition since 1875, has hosted some of the biggest names in tennis history.  Tennis is a mental sport that requires discipline, dedication, and […]
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
  We’re going to compare this phase of the Task Cycle® to something most people know and love:   Ice Cream.   Soft, creamy, chunky ice cream in any flavor your imagination desires.  Think chocolate chip cookie dough, mint chocolate chip, strawberry, moose tracks, triple caramel chunk, rocky road, toffee—and my newest strange discovery, chocolate bacon (I know, bizarre, […]
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
We’ve written, tweeted, and blogged a lot about feedback already.  That’s because it’s so important to every employee’s development and success.  Feedback is often viewed as a negative thing, when in reality, it is the only way through which to improve performance and leadership skills.  We’ve come […]
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
In honor of the Fourth of July weekend, we’d like to take some time and reflect on the leaders that created this country—and the reason that we get a three-day weekend. Notice I didn’t say “fearless leaders.”  That is an important distinction.  The truth is that the founding fathers were terrified of […]
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Welcome to our second entry in the Task Cycle ® series. If you missed last week, we talked about establishing a purpose, the critical first part in personal development.  This week, we’re tackling how to lay a foundation that will lend itself to […]
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
Leaders impact our daily lives and futures. In good times and bad, there is always a need for strong leadership. The success of a business or an industry is determined by the leaders it chooses or inherits. –USA Today Leadership.  It is a term thrown around like plastic beads at […]
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Today, we begin the first in a series of posts discussing the Task Cycle® theory.  What exactly is the Task Cycle® theory, you may be asking?  It is the underpinning of all of the surveys administered by The Booth Company, and it draws upon theories of learning, cognition, and motivation.  For example, each person in […]



Monday, June 14, 2010
Everyone has their own feelings on feedback. Some people look at feedback as a gut-wrenching and nerve-wracking experience, while others embrace it as an opportunity to improve. Whether you love it or hate it, most people do agree that it is necessary. Suzanne Rumsey, former HR professional-turned-consultant, offers some interesting thoughts and tips on feedback […]
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