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The fable of the ant
Every day, a little ant arrived at work very early and immediately began her tasks. She was extremely productive and seemed very happy with her work. The manager, a lion, was always surprised to see her working without supervision. He thought, "If she can produce like this without anyone watching, surely..."
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Why make a diagnosis before putting your hands (and brain) to work?
“We already know what’s wrong. We just need someone to fix it.” The number of times consulting professionals encounter these phrases is countless. It’s like going to the doctor and saying, “I already know what’s wrong with me. I’m just here for the medicine!” It’s the same thing…
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When the Objectives are not met
In the previous newsletter, we discussed the correct way to set goals. Just to recap, we suggested a mnemonic: Measurable, Achievable, Challenging, Specific, Realistic, Time-bound. So far, so good. But what happens when goals aren't met? 1. Critical success factors…
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Planning – Key to achieving results (Part 2)
All that we are is the result of what we have thought. Buddha. In the previous issue, we began to see that one of the keys to achieving results is planning, and that to do so effectively, it's helpful to follow a simple 5-step rule: Define the purpose and guiding values. Identify desired results. Throw away…
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Planning – Key to achieving results (Part 1)
Talking doesn't cook the rice. Chinese Proverb. Attention: Planning is not predicting the future. Nobody can guess it. Planning is not making a wish list or a list of dreams to fulfill. It can be a preliminary step, but it doesn't help organize tomorrow morning's activities. Planning is not something exclusive to developed countries…
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The Trash Can
He watched José, a highly skilled in-house trainer, conduct a goal-setting seminar for a group of middle managers. “Stand there, please,” he told the first volunteer, “your task is to throw as many pieces of paper as you can into that trash can.” Feeling decidedly embarrassed, the young man…