Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership

Feelings of being stuck, overwhelmed and frustrated plague too many of our workplaces says  Laurie Sudbrink , author of the book,  Leading With GRIT . So, drawing on her over 20 years of coaching a wide range of organizations, colleges and Fortune 500 companies, Sudbrink provides in her book a  road map to improve individual and organizational health . That road map includes teaching readers  the principles of GRIT : Generosity Respect Integrity Truth Laurie Sudbrink "It is not only the concepts of GRIT, but how they are combined, that make them so effective," shares Sudbrink. Divided into three parts,  Part I  of the book is geared toward the individual, and is foundational to your success as a leader. Part II  focuses on communicating with GRIT -- making communication easier, more enjoyable and more productive. Part III  is how, in our role as leaders, we apply and sustain GRIT in the workplace, cre...

Feelings of being stuck, overwhelmed and frustrated plague too many of our workplaces says Laurie Sudbrink , author of the book, Leading With GRIT . So, drawing on her over 20 years of coaching a wide range of organizations, colleges and Fortune 500 companies, Sudbrink provides in her book a road map to improve individual and organizational health . That road map includes teaching readers the principles of GRIT : Generosity Respect Integrity Truth Laurie Sudbrink "It is not only the concepts of GRIT, but how they are combined, that make them so effective," shares Sudbrink. Divided into three parts, Part I of the book is geared toward the individual, and is foundational to your success as a leader. Part II focuses on communicating with GRIT -- making communication easier, more enjoyable and more productive. Part III is how, in our role as leaders, we apply and sustain GRIT in the workplace, creating systems that help keep ever...

Why are some people able to succeed in their work, careers, and lives despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles, yet others crumble at the slightest sign of adversity?   Why do some organizations, whether in the private or public sector, thrive despite unprecedented competition, economic downturns, or worse, while others whither and die?   The difference between success and failure is grit ,” says Dr. Paul G. Stoltz in his new book,  G RIT: The New Science of What it Takes to Persevere, Flourish, Succeed .   Having spent thirty-five years studying human performance, Stoltz writes in his book, “I used to be convinced that grit was just one of those qualities on a long list of stuff that everyone knows you need to succeed. I could not have been more wrong. Grit isn’t a nice-to-have item on the get-the-most-out-of-life list. It’s the single most essential item on the list." The good news is that grit is something that anyone can grow and improve at an...