by Joe Driscoll | Nov 26, 2009 | People
“You are doing a great job, but …….” That’s a standard opening line to something called “constructive criticism”. With nothing but the best of intentions, “constructive criticism” is regularly administered to...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 26, 2009 | General Business
In professional sports, unlike some other businesses, it’s pretty difficult to deny the reality of poor performance. How would you like your profit and loss statement published in the paper each morning? That’s why the dramatic flight of the Baltimore...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 25, 2009 | Leadership
What’s the home field advantage all about? Confidence. Confidence improves performance. What do you think it would be like to go to the office and find 80,000 people ready to boo you to oblivion? Probably not all that much different than waiting for your boss to...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 25, 2009 | Leadership
Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who’s the fairest of them all? Surprise, surprise, in the executive washroom the magic mirror often yields a crystal clear image of management. Is that the right answer? Maybe yes and maybe no. If that magic mirror was a one way...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 25, 2009 | Leadership
“Who Needs a Boss” read the title to the story. The article went on to extol the virtues of team management. “The team”, as it has been called, has been dubbed the competitive weapon of the 1990’s. While teamwork is essential to the...
