March 23, 5:04 am
What makes for a quality training program? It’s not the talent or experience of the trainer, it’s not the comprehensiveness of the training, nor even the innate talent of the people participating in the training. The key to having a quality training program of any kind is the desire within everyone concerned that the training […]
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March 2, 12:50 pm
Here is the first broadcast from Passion-Driven Teams radio. The 1/2-hour show airs live at Noon eastern / 9am Pacific on Wednesdays. People are free to call in to the live show with questions, or they can listen to the archived podcasts.
Here’s the first show:
Listen to internet radio with DanBobinski […]
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February 16, 10:45 am
One mistake I can make when conducting a workshop is assuming where a question is going before it’s completely asked. What’s difficult to swallow is the fact that I don’t like it when I’m a participant at a workshop and I ask a question — only to have the presenter act like he knows […]
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January 27, 11:58 am
This week, JobDig used one of my columns on stress as the lead piece in their newsletter. For those who haven’t read this piece before, you can find it here: Superman is a Fictional Character.
Essentially, if more leaders understood the costs and consequences of stress, it probably wouldn’t be the problem it is. Most […]
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November 11, 10:22 am
Are you a “stacker” or a “filer”? Rochelle DeLong, owner of Consillio Business Managers, has a PHENOMENAL post that will help you get (and stay) organized with your paperwork.
Speaking as a “stacker,” I have fought the paper monster for years. I’ve taken the ribbing and the criticizing, but as Rochelle points out in […]
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October 8, 9:57 am
Are you on a team? Are you putting one together? The commonly accepted practice is to assemble a bunch of subject matter experts and other smart folks. It’s even better if these people are passionate about what they do.
Well, this is not necessarily the best practice.
Over the years the above approaches may have been […]
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October 6, 10:07 am
An excellent article at Management-Issues.com asks a great question: Do Ivy League alumni make better CEOs? Interestingly, the the answer is “NO.”
Okay then, what’s the upside of having an Ivy League degree? According to the article, having that degree gets you a better shot at becoming a CEO. That’s about it. […]
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