Although Shackleton died without having achieved his goal of traversing the continent of Antarctica, he is remembered for something even more extraordinary. After his ship, the Endurance, became hopelessly trapped in pack ice, Shackleton abandoned his goal and through astonishing tenacity ensured the survival of all 27 of his crewmen despite unbelievable odds that lasted [...]
Archive for May 2012
The Value Proposition of Entrepreneurs
Some organizations see the enterprising and creative spirit as the innovation that drives the company forward while other organizations see it as a disruptive force that does not wish to conform with the systems have already been proved they work. I actually believe that the enterprising crocodile brings much to the team and therefore I [...]
Risk Assessment: When is Risk OK?
Formalizing processes to manage risk is an important part of leadership. As a skilled Mongoose-type leader you want to know if the risk is an isolated or serious problem or a potential reoccurring issue. In order to determine that you need to wait for a complete picture to emerge that will reflect more information about [...]
Staying on Track to Build Better Teams
More people, more opinions, more misunderstanding, more mistakes, more frustration… We have all been part of a team that isn’t clicking as well as it could. Here are five suggestions that will help get or keep your team on track: Direct, motivate, educate, monitor and mentor individual team members to gain valuable input and support [...]