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Anticipate: Seeing Ahead in Order to Be Prepared

Wed, 2012-10-31 11:16 -- tomjonez

One of the key attributes of leadership is the ability – and willingness – to anticipate the future and to prepare accordingly.

This came to mind in bold relief early this week while watching a story on television of a family that was in serious trouble because they were cut off from others by Hurricane Sandy - and they were unprepared to survive on their own.  They were in serious trouble as the first responders arrived to rescue them.  It was a close call.

What Business Are We In?

Fri, 2012-10-26 11:03 -- tomjonez

On a regular basis we sit down with business leaders to discuss the nature of their business and how they can improve their efficiency, effectiveness, market share, and profitability.

One of the first questions we ask is, “What business are you in, and how would you describe it?”  The answers vary from person to person with a range of views on what is – or what should be – emphasized when answering this question.

The Secret is Confirmed Once Again

Wed, 2012-10-17 09:02 -- tomjonez

 

Attorney Angie Bagby and I were asked to facilitate a lunch-time gathering of CEO’s next week in Portland, Oregon.  In preparation for this, we met yesterday with an industry leader to solicit her insights based on her decades of recognized successful leadership experience.

As is so often the case with such discussions, we soon migrated into a conversation regarding her “secret” to selecting quality people to join her growing team.

Hiring & Evaluating Team Members

Tue, 2012-09-25 09:12 -- tomjonez

As we have discussed these past few weeks, two key responsibilities of leadership are selecting people to join our team, and routinely evaluating each team member’s performance going forward from the date of hire.

Through the years, we have coached our own staff as well as numerous clients through eight key characteristics for selection and evaluation of personnel. Our analytical assessment model was developed by our own leadership team over a twenty-year period while leading a fast-growing company that at its peak employed in excess of 400 people.

Hiring & Evaluating Team Members - Part IX

Tue, 2012-09-18 23:12 -- tomjonez

 

Two central aspects of leadership are selecting people to join our team and routinely evaluating each team member’s performance going forward from the date of hire.

These past several weeks, we have been discussing eight key characteristics for selection and evaluation of personnel. Thus far we have discussed five character qualities, and the first two of three technical skills:  Available, Faithful, Teachable, Enjoyable, Responsible, Administration, and Communication (click to read each previous summary).

Hiring & Evaluating Team Members - Part VIII

Wed, 2012-09-12 11:12 -- tomjonez

 

Two key responsibilities of leadership are selecting people to join our team and routinely evaluating each team member’s performance going forward from the date of hire.                                                                             

These past several weeks, we have been discussing eight key characteristics for selection and evaluation of personnel. Thus far we have discussed five character qualities, and the first of three technical skills:  Available, Faithful, Teachable, Enjoyable, Responsible, and Administration (click to read each previous summary).

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