Mediocrity is contagious. Or rather, a social influence plays a substantial role in your performance when you enter a new organizational culture. Henri Tajfel and
Tag: Performance
How Do You Know If You Are Mediocre?
I’ve spent years in environment where we put a big emphasis to hire only the best of the best. Where the goal was to have
Are You So Good? Or Are You Here So Long?
I’m a student of human nature. I like to listen and watch how people react under various circumstances and I’m always trying to figure out
The Art Of Giving Second Chances
Working with other human beings either as a peer, a partner, or a leader will sooner or later lead to encountering individuals that don’t perform
The Puzzle Of Performance Goals
Over the years managing people I have frequently encountered confusion about what the goals for a particular individual should be. Some people pushed for purely
Fortune Favors The Well Prepared
Since I can remember I had this life motto: “Fortune favors the well prepared.” Living by it enabled me to achieve many things that I
