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Utter Nonsense
We don't need mountains of research to understand this basic truth: We will work harder and more effectively for people we like. And we will like them in direct proportion to how they make us feel.
By Barry Posner | August 18, 2009; 12:09 PM ET | Comments (2)
Team Players Needed
As a leader or coach, sending the message that you are "looking out for number one" runs counter to the message we need, especially in tough times: That teams must pull together to win.
By Barry Posner | March 15, 2009; 10:33 PM ET | Comments (0)
Three Steps to Success
For leaders, the most troubling sort of blind spot occurs when you know that others think differently than you do, and you simply don't care. The inevitable outcome of this is arrogance, and breeds the seeds of its own downfall.
By Barry Posner | February 2, 2009; 01:50 PM ET | Comments (0)
The Treachery of Hubris
Leaders throughout history, including George W. Bush, have failed when they became bloated with an exaggerated sense of self, pursuing their own ends, seemingly oblivious to the voices of others or the situation around them.
By Barry Posner | January 6, 2009; 11:40 AM ET | Comments (8)
Push Ethics to the Forefront
Ethics is a daily proposition and not just a backstop to employ when things go wrong. Obama should establish that his administration has no room for self-serving public servants like Blagojevich.
By Barry Posner | December 15, 2008; 01:38 PM ET | Comments (1)
Get a Vision
They bring to the table a vision of the past, rather than some sense of imagination about the future.
By Barry Posner | December 8, 2008; 06:39 PM ET | Comments (6)
