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This is a summing up in a series discussing whether Warren Bennis’ 13 differences between leaders and managers still holds in light of today’s modern workforce.
In a comment on the prequel to this series Phil Gerbyshak said, “I agree wholeheartedly that great managers have BOTH qualities…though I know plenty of average managers who don’t have either. I’d like it required that managers have at least one half of Bennis’ qualities in order to lead a team. Is that too much to strive for?”
On day one Nii said, “Regarding the differences between a manager …read more

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Turnover is enormously expensive but turnover rarely stems from salary issues; high salaries won’t buy a strong, motivated workforce and money certainly doesn’t buy loyalty.
I’ve yet to see it fail that when people join a company mainly for the money (in whatever form) they will quickly leave for more money.
So why do people stay? What motivates them to higher levels of productivity and turns them from company employees to company evangelists?
The answer is simple.
Most of us humans have the same top four desires—although not necessarily in the same order,

To be treated fairly.
To …read more

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When I wrote about Ken Meador, CEO of TWR Lightening for my other blog I called him to clarify a few things. Ken is one of those great executives who actually return their voice mail and he and I had a great time talking—it’s always fun talking with someone on the same page as you. I asked Ken more about TWR’s culture and how it affects turnover productivity and their business. At the end I asked if he could find time to share his thoughts in writing about TWR and business …read more