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Is Good News Part of Your Business Culture? Biopsy Results

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Fri, Oct 19, 2012

My Wednesday biopsy results and most recent blog Four Purposes for Quarterly Meetings reminded me of the importance of good news and positive reinforcement in building a growing business culture. Recognizing accomplishments achieved at Quarterly Planning Meetings is just one step in the meeting rhythm cycle that offers good news and positive impact on your team.   Daily Huddles include opportunities for every one of your staff to report on victories they’ve achieved each day. 

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Topics: Acute Myeloid Luekemia, Accountability, Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Organizational Health, Business Culture, Good News

Four Purposes for Quarterly Meetings

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Wed, Oct 17, 2012

Having recently completed several quarterly planning meetings I thought I would share the four purposes for doing Quarterly Planning. In my upcoming October newsletter I’ll be reviewing some of the results my clients have achieved through their efforts to do effective Quarterly Plans.  You can access many of Positioning Systems previous newsletters here.  

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Topics: quarterly meetings, Annual Plan, Organizational Health, top priorities

How Companies Win – Prepare for A Demand-Driven Economy

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Oct 15, 2012

Learning, Growing and Planning.  It’s a crucial element of our Gazelles business coaching practices.   Companies that continue to grow look at education, training and learning as a competitive advantage. 

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Topics: Business Growth, Growth Summit, Growth Summit. Learning, Demand Based Economy

My Leukemia Cure – Strategic Discipline

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, Oct 11, 2012

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Topics: Acute Myeloid Luekemia, Strategic Discipline, meeting rhythms, Four Decisions, priorities, metrics, Stockdale Paradox

The Sandwich – Not Positive Reinforcement

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Sun, Oct 7, 2012

Most of us enjoy a good sandwich.  You probably even have your favorite sandwich, and favorite place to eat it.  A favorite method of constructive criticism that is widely taught in basic supervisory training is called the “sandwich.” 

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Topics: Bringing Out the Best In People, Aubrey Daniels, positive reinforcement, human behavior

Verbal Eraser Destroys Positive Reinforcement

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Wed, Oct 3, 2012

Have you ever had your spouse, a supervisor or manager say something like the following to you?  “Doug you did a great job on …., but you really need to work on…...” 

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Topics: Bringing Out the Best In People, Aubrey Daniels, meeting rhythms, positive reinforcement

Re-Think Common Sense as a Management Tool

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Sun, Sep 30, 2012

Maybe it’s because my first measurement of my common sense came from a personality test designed to evaluate my sales capabilities and it exposed me as being naive.  Naiveté is the exact description for what I had in their test.  In the Objective Management Group of Sales Evaluations we use today (much more scientific) this measurement might have been classified as being too trusting of clients (believe prospects are honest) or not asking hard questions, which is a Hidden Weakness for Record Collection and Emotional Involvement.  

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Topics: Bringing Out the Best In People, employee performance, Aubrey Daniels, scientific knowledge, common sense

Three Sources of Positive Reinforcement and One You’re Overlooking

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Wed, Sep 26, 2012

We’ve discussed positive reinforcement many times in this blog including my last one on Grandma’s Rule and How the Best Managers and Leaders Deliver Positive Reinforcement

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Topics: Bringing Out the Best In People, Aubrey Daniels, positive reinforcement, Management-Related Reinforcement

Positive Reinforcement: Grandma’s Rule Gets Me Home Again

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Mon, Sep 24, 2012

Thursday of last week my Doctor used Grandma’s rule for positive reinforcement on me to ensure I was able to go home on Friday.   “As long as you don’t get a fever or have any other complications overnight, we’ll be sending you home tomorrow.” He offered. 

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Topics: Acute Myeloid Luekemia, Bringing Out the Best In People, Aubrey Daniels, positive reinforcement

Change: Did Henry Ford Practice Topgrading?

Posted by Douglas A Wick on Thu, Sep 20, 2012

One of the dramatic influences I’ve been forced to embrace is change.  The Acute Myeloid Leukemia I encountered on February 25th dramatically changed my life.  It forced change upon me and it also made me more open to change.  In another blog I will discuss these changes more.  Today let’s focus on an icon in industry that faced the need to change.

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Topics: Acute Myeloid Luekemia, People, A Players, Topgrading, Greatest Business Decisions of All Time, keys to good decision making

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