Tag Archives: productivity

These Days, We’re All Disgruntled Workers

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Mark C. Crowley

The average Goldman Sachs employee earns in excess of $350,000 per year, and we’re assured Greg Smith, who most visibly quit his job there last week, was paid substantially more. And, in leaving his long-time employer, Smith didn’t abandon just … Continue reading →

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Employees Know Your Leadership Shortcomings

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Mark C. Crowley

Whenever I’m speaking to a large business group, I ask everyone to play a made-up game we call, “We Know That Boss!” In my most exaggerated game-show announcer voice, (think Family Feud) I call out a few characteristics of a particularly onerous … Continue reading →

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Aim High!

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Mark C. Crowley

 “High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.”      American inventor, Charles F. Kettering Occasionally when I’m writing my blog posts, I feel compelled to re-state what may not always be obvious: the idea of Leading From … Continue reading →

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Give Your People A Little Love

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Mark C. Crowley

Here’s a quick story my son, Ryan, once told me about how our words and gestures can have a really destructive or constructive effect on the people we lead. As a young manager of a high-end art gallery following college, … Continue reading →

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Four Things Leaders Must Do In January To Ensure A Hugely Successful Year

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Mark C. Crowley

“The beginning is the most important part of the work.”  ~ Plato Leaders beware:  the first week of January is a tough time for a lot of people at work. Your employees are returning to their jobs with fond memories of … Continue reading →

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