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"I'll know it when I see it" may work when looking at a restaurant menu, but rarely when looking to add exceptional talent to the team....
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The Metiss Group
- Mar 17
- 1 min
Conducting Regular One-On-One Meetings Actually Saves Time
Regularly scheduled one-on-one meetings between a leader and direct report are by far the most effective way to accelerate performance. ...
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The Metiss Group
- Mar 9
- 1 min
Characteristics Of Strong Core Values
Peter Drucker was hailed by Businessweek as “the man who invented management.” Drucker was a prolific writer publishing over 39...
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The Metiss Group
- Mar 2
- 1 min
The Importance Of Emotional Intelligence In The Workplace
Emotional Intelligence involves the ability to understand and manage emotions, as well as navigate interpersonal relationships. According...
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The Metiss Group
- Feb 23
- 1 min
Develop Clarity Around Time Commitments and Check Ins
Too often leaders remember to set a completion date for their direct reports when delegating a project, but often forget the other...
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The Metiss Group
- Feb 15
- 1 min
Adopt And Leverage Leadership By Example
BAE Systems is one of the largest defense contractors in the United States. Leadership at BAE, and the defense industry in general, is...
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The Metiss Group
- Feb 10
- 1 min
Encourage Healthy Team Disagreements
We are naturally attracted to people who agree with us and confirm what we already believe. It makes us feel better and less stressed....
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The Metiss Group
- Feb 5
- 1 min
A Simple But Game Changing Question
Dwight Eisenhower was recognized as one of the greatest leaders of his era. Imagine having to deal with Patton, Stalin and Roosevelt, and...
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The Metiss Group
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Apply Unique Leadership Approaches To Your Direct Reports
Any parent with more than one child knows how different they are (pet owners know this too). In sports, most of the great coaches are...
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The Metiss Group
- Jan 19
- 1 min
Words of Wisdom From Bill Marriott
Bill Marriott joined the family business in 1956, became president in 1964, and CEO in 1972. Today he serves as chairman of the board and...
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The Metiss Group
- Jan 6
- 1 min
Get Comfortable With The Discomfort of Delegating
When leaders are asked how things are going, many will answer with something about how busy they are – just not enough hours in the day,...
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The Metiss Group
- Dec 19, 2022
- 1 min
Being “People Smart” Can Make Or Break Your Team
In 1983 Howard Gardner wrote the revolutionary book “Frames of Mind – The Theory of Multiple Intelligences” in which he describes seven...
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The Metiss Group
- Dec 9, 2022
- 1 min
Increase Business Performance Through Employee Reinvestment
President: “We need to invest more in developing our employees.” Controller: “We can’t invest in them, what if they leave?” President:...
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The Metiss Group
- Dec 1, 2022
- 1 min
Eliminate Meeting Hijackers For Better Ideas
We’ve all been in those meetings where the discussion is dominated by a select few. Inevitably the more forceful team members monopolize...
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The Metiss Group
- Nov 23, 2022
- 1 min
Strong Hires Don’t Happen By Chance
Everyone has heard the definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results. If hiring managers...
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The Metiss Group
- Nov 18, 2022
- 1 min
Strive for “Best Fit” Not “Best Feel”
“I’ll know it when I see it” may work when looking at a restaurant menu, but rarely when looking to add exceptional talent to the team....
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The Metiss Group
- Nov 11, 2022
- 1 min
Start Making Strong Hires
Select (verb) – To choose in preference to another or others; pick out (Random House Dictionary). Process (noun) – A series of actions,...
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The Metiss Group
- Nov 4, 2022
- 1 min
Keep The Saw Sharp
Habit #7 in Steve Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” is called “Sharpen the Saw.” Covey uses the common analogy of a...
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The Metiss Group
- Oct 28, 2022
- 1 min
Cultivate Meaningful Purpose Through Goal Alignment
Almost every company has some sort of annual goals. But, according to the Staples Small Business Survey, more than 80% of small business...
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The Metiss Group
- Oct 21, 2022
- 1 min
Effective Leadership is Tailor Made
Parents know it. School teachers know it. Sports coaches know it. Each of us responds differently to various types of mentoring and...
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