While the indecisive and unequivocal Halleck excelled at much, Lincoln and the Union desperately needed a leader more than an advisor. The Union’s field command had floundered without direction, costing lives and wasting resources. The impact of Halleck’s deficiencies accumulated until the damage caused outweighed the value contributed and Lincoln removed him. Leaders face the […]
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“He argued the other side of the issue: Lincoln was known to respectfully and fairly argue the positive aspects of the opposite side of whatever position he sought to promote. This takes respectful listening to the next level! Imagine how disarming this practice was to Lincoln’s opponents. After presenting their arguments in a balanced and
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You need to hire the right individual(s), but it’s hard to find out realistic information about a potential candidate and you’ve limited time to prepare for the interview. Here is a 10‐minute outline to help you prepare a few extremely effective interview questions and improve your hiring. The Problem:You need objective information about how a
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If we communicate more than five priorities to our staff, we aren’t communicating. The answer: Concisely convey what your organization must keep pressure on to be successful – and limit the number of priorities to five. If five digits are sufficient to interact in all manner of human endeavors, I bow to the inherent wisdom
