Category Archives: RTW QUOTES

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Leader vs Manager – which one are you?

Every business owner or CEO’s greatest dream is for their company to be successful, but that cannot be due to the hard work of one individual – you need a team to help you reach the top. How does one obtain their goal with the help of their employees and keep them motivated simultaneously? Ensure […]

Leaders are not Managers.

‘When a manager gives the order to “put this nut on that bolt, at this rate,” those receiving that command can feel used and dehumanized, but the only obvious choices for them are to either comply or quit.’ This extract from the third chapter in Chuck Blakeman’s Re-HUMAN-izing The Workplace sums it up well. Although […]

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The Secret To Building Great Products or Services

Everything lines up when you fully embrace the empowering practice of being mission centered as the basis for building a great product or service and creating happy, loyal customers. Trying to assemble a puzzle with many pieces can be a nightmare but it’s not impossible if you know what pieces to focus on first. Putting […]

Leadership is strategic and tactical

Leadership is strategic and tactical

People need leadership, both on a strategic and tactical level, but they do not need to be managed Running a business with no leadership or vision can be as clear as mud. It can become confusing when the company’s goals aren’t clear and the business loses focus. Chuck Blakeman teaches us that organic leadership is […]

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The Breaking a Broken Organization system

“The organizational pyramid emphasizes power, promotes insecurity, distorts communications, hobbles interaction, and makes it very difficult for the people who plan and the people who execute to move in the same direction.” — RICARDO SEMLER, SEMCO A functioning organization is a well-oiled machine. Every part works as it was designed, that was the belief of […]

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Distributed leadership in the Workplace

Distributed leadership is a fundamental shift from relying on an imposed management hierarchy to developing everyone’s four leadership traits (be, do, inspire, relate)   The world today is shaped by technological and commercial innovations and disruptions. With change being a constant for all business domains, good leadership has evolved to become more flexible and highly […]

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The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. If you want your business to be operational with minimal hiccups, you need to have a proper foundation of communication skills and techniques established in your company. It is a proven fact that clear communication is the key to running a […]

Participation Age

A Participation Age company hires people who put other people first.

Are you passionate about helping others achieve their goals? Then get yourself acquainted with the participation age for your businesses sake.  A Participation Age company causes people to get their brains back in a workplace setting. To name a few, the major principles Participation Age organizations have adopted are as follows: 1. Participation and sharing […]

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Super performing teams are a result of great communities.

Have you ever noticed that some communities work well together? These type of communities has procedures in place that keeps the wheel spinning. These start with a good foundation of clear communication with rules and regulations to be followed. Everyone should be on the same page and not deviate from the program because it will […]

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What makes you a great leader – The art of leadership

“Great leaders are important here because they understand that the art of leadership is to make as few decisions as possible and to instead teach others how to make those decisions. The more decisions get pushed across the organization to the people who must carry them out, the more engagement will increase.” When giving unnecessary […]