Don't Waste Your Time Hiring High Performers
It's all about the people, right? If you hire right, you'll do well (so states the conventional wisdom). The problem is hiring high performers isn't all it's cracked up to be. Doing so can create tremendous problems for your organization and you're the root cause of those problems.Yes. You.Hiring high performers can work out great if you do it for the right reasons and if you create the right This is only the beginning of the thought... Please click the article headline above or go to http://thoughtleadersllc.blogspot.com for more.

Did You Blink? 4 Leadership Trends You Can’t Afford to Miss
It’s been a crazy year. Bank implosions, wars, Adam Lambert not winning American Idol... craziness I tell you! It has also been a crazy year for leaders. Leading organizations through a turbulent economy has been a Herculean effort.Fortunately for me, I sit in a position where I can watch leadership trends unfold across the many industries and companies we work with here at thoughtLEADERS. This is only the beginning of the thought... Please click the article headline above or go to http://thoughtleadersllc.blogspot.com for more.

Want A Great Year-End Review? Write It Yourself
My favorite time of year is rolling around (and no, it's not the holidays with their nauseatingly excessive tinsel-before-turkey consumerism). I'm talking about time for end of year progress reviews. They're those agonizing, mandatory, and often confusing reams of paper we're forced to suffer through.Many times you'll find yourself nervously wringing your hands wondering what's going to be on This is only the beginning of the thought... Please click the article headline above or go to http://thoughtleadersllc.blogspot.com for more.

3 Keys to Getting Projects Approved by Slow Decision-Makers
You have a brilliant idea. It’s going to transform your business. It will help you get a huge leg up on your competitors and drive tons of money to the bottom line. Heck, if you can get this thing implemented you’ll probably get a big fat bonus and it’ll be a great holiday season at your house.Here’s the catch – this idea is a little risky. It’s not fully proven in the market. There’s a This is only the beginning of the thought... Please click the article headline above or go to http://thoughtleadersllc.blogspot.com for more.

Lessons from Leonidas the Spartan King: Why Shrinking Your Business is Smart
Today's guest post is written by Brian Ahearn (no, that's not his picture at left). Brian's one of the most knowledgeable guys I know on the subject of influencing people (which is why he's been a guest here before). Enjoy!I conducted a workshop recently called Principles of Persuasion. During a break, one of the students said she’d had a conversation with her five-year-old son and expressed This is only the beginning of the thought... Please click the article headline above or go to http://thoughtleadersllc.blogspot.com for more.