motivation

10 Worst Workspaces

I just found this interesting post (below) on the valleywag blog, naming the 10 worst workplaces, according to their own research. I don’t think the research was done scientifically (so read it with a tongue-in-cheek). However, it does raise an interesting subject; does your workspace encourage you to work hard, give 110% and enjoy your work?Numerous research

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No Excuse Leadership

Below is a link to a great article that discusses No Excuse Leadership, which I think you should read. Why? Well I think it discusses an important aspect of leadership (and I stress leadership and not management) – creating a vision that inspires an organization to break down resistance to change and to set behavioral

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types of power

How to Use The Five Types of Power as a Leader

[…] managerial title, but because you know what the hell you’re talking about. It’s the esoteric nature of your subject matter that makes your input vital to the success of decisions. Take this scenario: you’re a programmer working on a niche application. The project’s success or failure could hinge on your understanding of the codebase. […]

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Creating positive energy in yourself (3)

In the previous installment of this series I discussed the impact of boredom on motivation, setting yourself aggressive targets and selecting some short term goals. I’ve received some good feedback on the series so far, and I welcome further comments.In this post I would like to offer a practical and implementable tip to create the

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