Striving for excellence in everything we do
Radical Candor by Kim Scott What is Radical Candor? It’s when you are able to “Care Personally” and “Challenge Directly” Care Personally – It is not enough to care only about people’s ability to perform a job. It’s about caring, and sharing more than just your work self, and encouraging everyone who reports to you …
NEW Book Summary – Radical Candor by Kim Scott: Be a kick-ass boss without losing your humanity Why did I choose to read this book? In management and working with people, I think we all fall somewhere in the spectrum of one side being blunt/aggressive, and the other end is being empathetic/too nice. My natural …
I picked up this book as a recommendation from a friend of mine. Great Boss Dead Boss by Ray Immelman I currently work as a project manager, helping organizations redesign their internal operations and achieve step level improvements to their performance. The three main questions we go through in the whole process is answering the …
Book Review 14 – Today Matters by John Maxwell Growth: I will seek and experience improvements daily, because my growth gives me potential “To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end of life” Misconceptions about growth -They think growth is automatic. The problem starts when …
Book Review 13 – Today Matters by John Maxwell Values: I will embrace and practice good values daily, because my values give me direction Why values matter today? Because behind every life there are principles that have fashioned it Values function as… An Anchor. How do you make good decisions during life’s inevitable rough …
Book Review 12 – Today Matters by John Maxwell Generosity: I will plan for and model generosity daily, because my generosity gives me significance If your income doubled overnight, how much money would you give away? Don’t you have the right to keep whatever money you earn – or inherit for that matter? Of course …
Book Review 11 – Today Matters by John Maxwell Relationships: I will initiate and invest in solid relationships daily, because my relationships give me fulfillment Why relationships matter today? Because being connected to others is one of life’s greatest joys. Life’s greatest experiences involve other people. One is too small a number to achieve greatness. …
Book Review 10 – Today Matters by John Maxwell Faith: I will deepen and live out my faith daily, because my faith gives me peace Why faith matters today? Although this is more on a personal level, I believe faith holds the key to life’s meaning. “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. …
Book Review 9 – Today Matters by John Maxwell Finances: I will make and properly manage dollars daily, because my finances give me options Why finances matter today? Because there isn’t an aspect of life that financial matters don’t touch. And when people don’t handle finances well day to day, it causes huge problems. Money …
Book Review 7 – Today Matters by John Maxwell Thinking: I will practice and develop good thinking daily, because my thinking gives me an advantage Why thinking matters today? Because good thinking precedes good results. Thought is the original source of all wealth, all success, all material gain, all great discoveries and inventions, and all …