Monthly Archives: August 2008
Where are you putting your attention?
Part of the secret of more Great Work and less Good Work is to stop getting distracted by the Good Work. It’s easier said than done, and this video by my friend Dan Trommater shows just how tricky it can … Continue reading
Which battles do you fight?
I’ve just been speaking to Graeme Maher, currently CEO of Vodaphone Qatar and previously CEO of Vodaphone in New Zealand, Australia, Sweden and the Czech Republic. I asked him what advice he might offer up to middle managers, struggling to … Continue reading
“Good is the enemy of Great” (Great Work quote)
“Good is the enemy of Great” ~Jim Collins, management writer Although Collins’ book Good to Great is focused on the key structural characteristics that make a company soar, his quote is just as appropriate for anyone managing their day to … Continue reading
Join the Coaching for Great Work team Part I – Overview
The story so far… Over the last 18 months, I have fine tuned a program to help managers and leaders in organizations learn and use coaching skills. Coaching for Great Work (C4GW) has been enthusiastically received by clients in North … Continue reading
