Monthly Archives: April 2012

Hard evidence that soft leadership skills matter

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Jay Morris

It’s interesting that Inc. and the McKinsey Quarterly both had articles this week on what you might call the softer or “emotional intelligence” side of leadership. Geoffrey James’ “8 Core Beliefs of Extraordinary Bosses” on the Inc. website is well … Continue reading →

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Are you a filer or a piler?

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Jay Morris

Tax season has again come to a close, bringing with it many firm resolutions to be better organized next time around. As I searched for receipts this year, it occurred to me that my organizational tendencies have evolved over time … Continue reading →

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Avoid these 10 pitfalls when having ‘difficult talks’

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Jay Morris

Having what executive coach Alan Cohen calls a “difficult talk” with an employee, business partner or client isn’t easy. I would say for most people, it ranks up there with having a root canal or scheduling a colonoscopy. Cohen spoke … Continue reading →

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Remembering Robin Johnston: ‘Mission accomplished’

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Jay Morris

Sometimes events stir up memories. Disparate strands become tangled. Thoughts converge. Then sweet reflection, followed by a blessed “Aha!” moment. I recently finished the book “When Bad Things Happen to Good People” by Harold Kushner. It’s not a new book (published … Continue reading →

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‘If ever there were a spring day so perfect’

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jay Morris

Today If ever there were a spring day so perfect, so uplifted by a warm intermittent breeze that it made you want to throw open all the windows in the house and unlatch the door to the canary’s cage, indeed, … Continue reading →

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Climbing on the bus is just the beginning of the journey

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Jay Morris

From literature and cinema we learn that momentous changes can net larger-than-life results. We love it when the protagonist finally quits her dead-end job, decides to start over or abandons everything she has to pursue her dream. And then, of … Continue reading →

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Are you watching your business or just letting it be?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Jay Morris

I’m not a big fan of going to the dentist, but there is one thing my dentist does that leaders and business owners can benefit from, and that’s having a “watch list.” When I go to in for my six-month … Continue reading →

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