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Nov 2	Perfectionism at Work Dr. Ellen Weber November 2, 2008 Know More: Leadership beyond perfectionism, perfect, perfect place to work, perfectionism If you find yourself stressed and work has lost its zest, you'll want to check out research on the perils of perfectionism.When found in your boss, you can forget about meeting expectations. In yourself, you'll tighten the noose of mediocrity.... Posted at 9:01 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug13	Enabling a Gifted Leader Dr. Ellen Weber August 13, 2008 Contrary to what some believe, the most highly gifted leaders are not necessarily able to show the way successfully at your firm. Sad at it may seem, some highly capable leaders work at and barely survive the most dysfunctional corporations... Continue Reading Posted at 9:40 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 9	Leaders, Age, and the Human Brain Dr. Ellen Weber August 9, 2008 If I tossed out the words leader, age and the human brain what one observation would you shoot back first?If you zoned in on the word leader and considered current complaints in many companies … you might add: - arrogant... Continue Reading Posted at 9:21 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Aug 4	The Worst Bosses get Promoted Not Punished Dr. Ellen Weber August 4, 2007 New research shows how bad bosses out there get promoted - not punished. You’ve likely met them…. He’s mean… she’s a grump … they’re moody…. You just want to hit the back button and restart their day and yours. But the... Continue Reading Posted at 7:12 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jun18	Leaders Who Over or Under Control Dr. Ellen Weber June 18, 2007 How effective is the top person in charge where you work?How can managers tell when to step it up or pull back? It’s an issue of the correct level of assertiveness and we get it wrong more than most admit.... Continue Reading Posted at 3:22 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
Oct15	Questions Without Water-tight Answers Increase Wonder Dr. Ellen Weber October 15, 2006 One of the things that intrigued me in Val Perizo, where I visited Neruda’s home was the sense of curiosity and creativity that filled every room… I saw innovation, in the furniture in shapes of a ships rigging, and... Continue Reading Posted at 2:59 PM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Adrian Woordridge on a Market for the Brain in Business Small Moral Offering From My Business World to Challenge Yours Fear Shuts Down Brains and Business Find Courage and Confidence to Lead Where's the Disconnect Between Kodak CEO and His Workers? Three Words That Lock You Out or Let You In Who's Participating and How Much? What's Makes Your Leadership Focused and Accountable? Why Evidence-Based Management and How Does it Work?