Leading A Team In A Crisis
I examine the team dynamics of a steel company in crisis in this article. The lessons in leadership apply in any high-pressure business situation.
Ian Mathews
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management
Ian Mathews
No One Should Be Surprised By A Layoff
The only thing worse than reducing your workforce is notifying people who felt they were safe. I examine an ugly example of a layoff gone wrong and three lessons learned from the experience.
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Lessons From The Credit Crisis That Apply Today
History is our best teacher for how to proceed in a crisis. In this article, I examine my personal experience with a home builder during the credit crisis to demonstrate how leaders can act today.
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What If You’re Wrong? When Not To Go Against The Grain As A Leader
Conventional wisdom states that leaders should zig when others zag. But is this advice prudent when it involves the safety of your team? When your decisions impact the well-being of others, lean instead on the wisdom of crowds.
Ian Mathews
On Building A Winning Culture
This article examines a strategy that works for CEO's of Fortune 500 companies and coaches of youth sports teams. To build a winning team, these two conditions must be met.
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Luck Is A Function Of Effort
"I'm getting on the jumbotron tonight."
It's good to have a goal, and this was mine on June 11, 1998. I was a broke college intern who scored Stanley Cup tickets
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Why Giving Advice Doesn’t Work (And What To Do Instead)
"Rush out there with a ton of energy and tell a hilarious joke."
A young, introverted manager asked my advice for his presentation in front of 200 people at an annual
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You Must Ask This Question In Every Interview
With one of the league’s most talented teams, the Dallas Cowboys underperformed in 2019.
The Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones, will likely be searching for a new head coach once this season
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Your Conference Call Sucks (And What You Can Do About It)
“Was that a dog barking? Can you please put him outside for the rest of this conference call?”
The barking did not come from a dog. It came from me.
This is
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Nobody Cares, Work Harder
Lamar Jackson is proof of how doubt can be used as fuel to take your performance to the next level.
Ian Mathews