Office Politics: 5 Unspoken Rules – Part I

Office Politics: 5 Unspoken Rules – Part I

In my presentation, Performance Maximizing Leadership, I often refer to an article written in 2008 by Calvin Sun titled 10 Ways to Survive Office Politics.   The foundation of the presentation is based on the fact that performance-maximizing leaders must become proficient at office politics to be effective in the workplace. In his article Sun […]

How To Effectively Manage Your Open Door Policy

How To Effectively Manage Your Open Door Policy

in An open door policy for senior leaders is not just a catchphrase; it’s one of the most effective management and leadership tools for team development. This policy helps to bridge communication gaps, build stronger relationships with team members, and cultivate a more engaged and motivated workforce. Most organizations have some history with using these […]

Genius Ways to Inspire Employees – Part II

Genius Ways to Inspire Employees – Part II

As a leader, you may be faced with leading a workforce that’s unlike any you’ve led before. Because of these differences, you may be struggling to find ways to inspire your employees. Do rapid innovations in technology and an increasingly diverse population in the midst of an economic recovery sound familiar? You already know that […]

Feed a Spark: The Transformative Power of Leadership

Feed a Spark: The Transformative Power of Leadership

Constantine “Cus” D’Amato was an American boxing manager and trainer who trained champions like Floyd Patterson, José Torres, and the latter half of Iron Mike Tyson’s career. All of whom went on to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. D’Amato understand that the transformative power of leadership was predicated on: Discovering one’s spark […]

How to Manifest Greatness (Part II)

How to Manifest Greatness (Part II)

This post picks up from Part I Another example of people who aspire to greatness and don’t settle for success is that of Debbie Fields of Mrs. Fields Cookies. Her greatness is summed up in her famous quote, “Good enough never is. Set your standards so high that even the flaws are considered excellent.” When […]