The biggest factor determining the success or failure of any CEO is his or her ability to recruit and hire well. High performance leadership requires mastery of an entire set of skills. Recruiting is one of those leadership competencies that can be developed, cultivated and mastered. To dabble in something as important as an executive […]
A New Dawn in Human Performance and Productivity
The New Competitive Edge We’re currently experiencing an unprecedented focus on pushing the boundaries of human performance and productivity. This has come about, partly as a response to economic challenges and the increase in communication and information channels, but it’s also driven by the human desire to progress. These are exciting times where the previously […]
Achievement, Adversity, and the Stockdale Paradox
The Allure of Positive Thinking Conventional wisdom in the space of personal development and achievement, has long contended that a positive mindset is a precondition for success. From Napoleon Hill’s ‘Think and Grow Rich’ to the many works of psychologist, Martin Seligman, the ‘founder of positive psychology’ and the recent and compelling ‘The Happiness Advantage’ […]