Over the past few months, I have been looking at what separates great people from average people, (professionally speaking) . From my "very unscientific study" I am discovering the following: People are content to just do their job and not much more. They want to give the impression they are hard-working, but they do not want to do stretch themselves too much in their … [Read more...]
How Productive Were You Today?
Think about this question for a second or more. Everyday, if you listen closely to people, they try and answer this question, and the answers are very interesting. They really say a lot about a person. It is a great interview question if you really think about it. Here are some answers: I discovered five leads today. I attended four appointments with clients. I … [Read more...]
Don’t Rely on Your Past Accomplishments
This simple act could really stifle your performance going forward. Right now, I am firmly in the middle of my professional career. I am a Generation X person. I see a number of executives in their upper 60's and 70's and some people never stop. Other people's performance has fallen off substantially. If you are working toward being a leader, you really need to be aware of … [Read more...]
