Written by: Ron Watkins CMC President of Mountain Sky Consulting December 22, 2014 During my presentations to professional organizations I’m frequently asked, “Is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) caused by bullies the same as PTSD experienced by combat service veterans?” Unfortunately, the answer […]
Read more →No, I’m Not Trying To Be Crude or Offensive! I’m sure it’s safe to say that during our careers, we have encountered people in the workplace that have elicited a feeling in us of, “wow, what an asshole” as the person turns his/her back and stomps away. […]
Read more →Personality Traits of Leadership Not long ago a client was sharing with me her frustration with regards to management training. She was faced with spending approximately $5,000 – $7,000 to send one of her directors to The Center For Creative Leadership for management training. Her frustration and […]
Read more →I’m sure most everyone remembers the warning made famous in the Star War episodes. The word “darkside” was adopted by researchers in I/O Psychology approximately fifteen years ago when referring to a self-distructing personality. It is this self-destructive behavior that derails careers in management. Personality disorders are […]
Read more →The definition of a “Sacred Cow” as it relates to business is: An outmoded belief, assumption, practice, policy, system, or strategy, generally invisible that inhibits change and prevents responsiveness to new opportunities. Herds of sacred cows graze on profits and can choke off productivity. They trample creative, […]
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