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The Most Crowded Marketplace Of All

Posted on27. Oct, 2011 by Paul Andrew.

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I have always pursued the ideal that if something is worth doing, it’s worth doing well. As I’ve worked with leaders around the world, I have discovered that mindset is not only a more satisfying way to live but it’s also a hallmark of those who rise above their competition. The most crowded marketplace of [...]

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Work Horses And Show Ponies

Posted on03. Oct, 2011 by Paul Andrew.

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I’ve come to realize that being gifted and being productive aren’t always the same thing. Every leader makes a largely unconscious choice to encourage either show ponies or work horses in their leadership stable. Show ponies remind me of those team members that are gifted to the eyeballs, look the part and parade around to [...]

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Developing A Rest Ethic

Posted on23. Oct, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

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If you’re anything like me you might find that working sometimes comes more naturally than resting does. If you’re not, then someone on your team probably needs you to read this so you can understand them better. In high school I was such a gifted sleeper than my friends nicknamed me “sloth”. I’d roll out [...]

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Bottleneck

Posted on16. Jul, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

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What if one person, one department, or one process was seriously limiting the impact of your whole organisation? What if growth wasn’t so much about turning up the water, as it was about getting the kink out of the hose? What if the pressure you felt was largely created by the significant difference between the [...]

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Burn Your Boats

Posted on17. Jun, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

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When Alexander the Great arrived on the shores of Persia his army was overwhelmingly outnumbered. Yet he gave the orders to his men to burn the boats. As their only means of retreat went up in flames, legend has it that Alexander turned to his men and said, “We go home in Persian ships, or [...]

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Spring Clean Your Leadership

Posted on29. Mar, 2010 by Paul Andrew.

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We moved homes this week and became acutely aware of the amount of stuff we have accumulated as a family over the years. We’re not hoarders. In fact we’re not even especially sentimental. Yet quietly, in boxes and cupboards, in drawers and dark corners of the garage, “stuff” had been slowly multiplying. Not quite rubbish [...]

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Simplify

Posted on15. Dec, 2009 by Paul Andrew.

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What could you stop doing in 2010, to do more of what gets real results? This time of year most people are setting goals and making plans that revolve around adding things to their lives. New projects. Extra staff. More products and services. The problem is that many leaders are hoarders when it comes to [...]