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Human Relations and Motivation

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Anton, a technical specialist at a Pharmaceutical Company, left his manager’s office and walked back to his desk. He sat there quietly for a moment staring at the window wall that faced the area he shared with several other technicians. Suddenly, Anton picked up the heavy urn that held the dozens of colored pens he used in his work. As his colleagues looked up from their desks, Anton dumped the pens on the floor and smiled at them. He stood up, wheeled around and threw the urn with all his strength at the door to the manager’s office. The urn … Continue reading →

Manage Yourself and Then Your Company: Set an Example (Part 1)

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The First Important Thing: Manage Yourself All management books, including those I have written, focus on managing other people. But you cannot manage other people unless you manage yourself first. The most crucial and vital resource you have as an executive and as a manager is yourself; and your organization is not going to do better than you do yourself. So, the first thing to say about the development of a country like yours or companies like those represented in this room today is: development. That is a very general term. Development is, foremost, dependent on how much you get … Continue reading →

An Effective Leader Is Courageous

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Courage is the intangible leadership quality of which greatness is made. It is demonstrated when a person endures severe pressure, conflict or adversity with grace and dignity. All exceptional leaders seem to have their fair share of it. How does someone acquire courage? There is no simple formula for doing so. Nevertheless, I have come to the conclusion that an individual’s continued courage under trying circumstances comes from spiritual strength. As Cicero said, “A man of courage is also full of faith.” Those who believe in God are better able to face adversity straight on and inspire others by doing … Continue reading →

I own the problem

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It is easy to be a winner when the sun shines, and when you are in love and all is well. In reality it is much harder in the face of persistent problems and difficulties. On those days we tend to blame the government, the weather, rising prices and all the people around us. Anything and everything that is available that is available can be, an probably will be, blamed. It is a help at this stage if you recognize the situation that exists, ie. “The Problem is yours – You own it. “Suppose next door’s dog or children are … Continue reading →