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Do You Have People on Your Team that Possess the Money-Making Gene?

Do You Have People on Your Team that Possess the Money-Making Gene?

by Jim Schleckser | May 9, 2023 | Business, Decision Making, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Talent

I have a personal belief that not everyone is wired to make money. I’m not sure if people are born with it, but I call it the money-making gene. Regardless of whether it’s inherited or learned, it’s an important skill set for the people on your team...
Hire Slow and Fire Fast

Hire Slow and Fire Fast

by Jim Schleckser | May 2, 2023 | Culture, Decision Making, Entrepreneur, HR, Talent

There’s usually only a handful of people doing most of the actual work in most organizations.  I’ve found this to be especially true in nonprofit organizations. Years ago, I remember being involved in the Jaycees in Hartford, Connecticut, a volunteer...
How Fast Should You Delegate? Reversible and Irreversible Decisions

How Fast Should You Delegate? Reversible and Irreversible Decisions

by Jim Schleckser | Apr 25, 2023 | Business, Culture, Decision Making, Delegation, Leadership

It turns out there is another factor every leader needs to assess before delegating a decision: whether the issue is reversible or irreversible. I’ve written before about how leaders can better assess whether they can delegate a decision using the issue’s...
In a Negotiation No One is Illogical. People View The World Differently.

In a Negotiation No One is Illogical. People View The World Differently.

by Jim Schleckser | Apr 4, 2023 | Business, Decision Making, Entrepreneur, Negotiation

Here is a negotiation secret: No One Is Illogical.  If you are negotiating with someone irrational? Use it to your advantage. Any time you find yourself in a negotiation, it’s possible that the person you’re interacting with might begin to act in an...
Every company has values, but why?

Every company has values, but why?

by Jim Schleckser | Feb 14, 2023 | Business, Culture, Decision Making, HR

Why does every company have a set of values? Most companies display their values in the lobby, on the break room walls, and even on the back of business cards. You’ll also see them listed on a CEO’s PowerPoint slide when they’re speaking to their...
Which Different Types of Intelligence Dictate Success in the Job?

Which Different Types of Intelligence Dictate Success in the Job?

by Jim Schleckser | Feb 7, 2023 | Culture, Decision Making, Diversity, Growth, HR, Talent

It is important to understand that different types of intelligence dictate success on the job. Are you hiring quick smart or slow smart? Someone with a high intelligence quotient or IQ is smart. The whole idea of an IQ test is to measure how innately intelligent...
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