Nobel-prizewinning physicist Richard Feynman was an eccentric within the scientific community. But he sure got a lot done. I’ve written about some of his productivity strategies in my inc.com column.
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More often than not the sports metaphor doesn’t work in the workplace. Read why in my Inc.com column here.
Another reason to spend an evening with Humphrey Bogart or Peter O’Toole — you just may become a better leader as a result. Read the full article in my Inc.com column.
Here are this week’s 10 best leadership links–hot off the presses:
1. A well made slideshow describing why some people get stuck and advice on how to get unstuck.
2. Title says it all: 7 employees you should fire now.
3. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has retired this week. Here are his 7 secrets for CEOs.
4. Don’t bore your employees. Keep it short and entertaining.
5. A few alternatives to PowerPoint worth looking into.
6. Interview gaffs you really shouldn’t be making.
7. 13 “timeless” lessons from David Ogilvy, the father of advertising. Copywriters, managers, and leaders can learn much from his observations.
8. A good review of Jonah Berger’s new book Contagious. Learn how to make your ideas contagious.
9. The hardest leadership lesson you’ll ever learn.
10. Lastly, are you a East Coast or West Coast type of leader? An interview with David Steinberg.
There are five reasons organizations get stuck and refuse to change. If you work within an organization some of these may sound familiar to you. Read my full article on Inc.com.
