Scott McKain– ScottMcKain.com
“Elected political leader as manager” is a dated, misplaced notion. Let’s change our thinking about the jobs of those we elect to signifi cant positions.
I never thought Jack Welch was an expert on nuclear power or broadcasting – even though GE did both while he was CEO.
Yet we seemingly want our President to know everything about every issue.
Your Employees
Here are a couple of key things Virgin Group founder Richard Branson does to make sure he brings in the best people:
Don’t delegate this critical task. Branson likes to get his hands dirty in the hiring process. Especially at the top level, nobody knows better than you who’s a good fit – and who isn’t.
Put character first, résumé second.
A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to address the Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry Association. It was one of the most memorable programs have done in my career; the people attending the conference provide drug & alcohol testing for any company, organization, state or federal agency.
School’s back in session, and it’s time for your kids to dig for the data they’ll need to fill all those
reports, papers and projects that fuel their passing grades…
And Mr. Google can be their greatest friend when it comes to finding tons of tidbits to keep teacher happy.
With everything we do online, it’s impossible to remember all the passwords you need for a web site. So what do most people do? They use one of the following fi ve “workarounds” that make them an easy target for cybercriminals and hackers.
How do leaders accomplish more than others? And how do they achieve great things
with others?
I believe a leader’s success is due to his or her IQ: implementation quotient. That is the
difference between common knowledge and consistent application.
Thinking of replacing your old phone system with a brand-new VoIP system to save money? Before you do, make sure you know these halftruths VoIP salespeople will tell you that may not be 100% legit.
1. VoIP will save you a boatload of money! For most, this is absolutely the case.
I’ve counseled a lot of professionals over the years on the need to market consistently. The excuse I frequently hear is “I can’t afford it.” I’ve never quite understood that mindset. It’s a little like a farmer who buys a helicopter to cruise around his holdings, but never has enough money for fertilizer.
Are you still writing down all your passwords on a Post-It note? Maybe that used to work 10 years ago, but today, with SO MANY sites requiring a password and so many of us using multiple devices to access web applications, that’s really not an effective way to manage all the passwords you have.
1. We’re masters at getting you to click on fake e-mails. One of the most common ways hackers gain access to computer networks and devices is via phishing e-mails. Gone are the days when you could easily spot a spammer’s e-mail because of its poor English, typos and punctuation mistakes – attacks are getting more and more sophisticated.