Below are two tales from Aesop's Fables, what lessons can they teach you in the workplace? The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing A Wolf found great difficulty in getting at the sheep owing to the vigilance of the shepherd and his dogs. But one day it found the skin of a sheep that had been flayed and thrown aside, so it put it on over its own pelt and strolled down among the sheep. The Lamb that belonged to the sheep, whose skin the Wolf was wearing, began to follow the Wolf in the Sheep's clothing; so, leading the Lamb a little apart, he soon made a meal off her, and for some time he succeeded in deceiving the sheep, and enjoying hearty … [Read more...]
Who You Gonna Call When You Need a Backer
January 28, 2010 by
Who is in your support network? Who are you going to call on when you are in a tight spot? Recently, Josh Hanagarne, from the World's Strongest Librarian wrote a fun post titled "I’ve Joined A Gang That You Shouldn’t Mess With." In the post he talks about the people he would summon if he were in a tight spot: Pinhead from Hellraiser, Dalton From Roadhouse, John Mclane from Die Hard, Blacula, and Bill The Butcher. As you can see there are only men on his team. Liz Muirhead came back with “I’ve Joined a Gang That You Shouldn’t Mess With Part II” in response to Josh’s post. On her team she would like to have Linda Hamilton … [Read more...]
The Invisible Mentor Interviews Gina McAdam Part 2
January 27, 2010 by
Did you say thank you today? Which five books, one music CD and movie would you like to have on a deserted island? What does success mean to you and how do you define it? Read Gina's responses in Part Two of her interview. Use this information because we are on this journey together. Let's learn from the wisdom and experiences of others. Tell me a little bit about yourself. I’m a wife and mother who runs her own strategic marketing and communications consultancy in London, with a portfolio of very exciting clients. All the people I work with, both clients and associates, are smart, ambitious and great at what they do. It’s a … [Read more...]
The Invisible Mentor Interviews Gina McAdam
January 26, 2010 by
This week on Tuesday and Wednesday I present Gina McAdam. For new subscribers I interview highly accomplished people from all walks of life and locations to share their wisdom and experience. All interviewees are asked the same questions, so it's always interesting to see the diversity of responses. Gina like many successful people plans for her day the night before by checking her schedule, what about you? Her responses to the question, "What are three threats to your business and how are you handling them?" is quite surprising so look for her responses. Her response to "What’s one core message you received from your mentors?" is " Don’t … [Read more...]
How You Learn Best – And What to Do About It
January 25, 2010 by
I got the idea for this post after reading Book Learning vs. Experience a guest post from Adrienne Carlson on the World’s Strongest Librarian blog. It's a great post and in it she shows the pros of book learning and experience. I think that both are critical in today's work environment. I learn in many ways which has served me well over the years. Anyone who has been reading this blog for a few months know that I am an avid read, as well as an active reader, so I am always interacting with the words on the page. I am an introvert and very shy so I have well developed listening skills and I often hear things that the average person would … [Read more...]
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