Author Archives: Barry Zweibel

Are You a Fighting Fish?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Barry Zweibel

Are people taking about you behind your back? “He’s such a pain.” “She’s out of control.” “He’s impossible!” “She’s like a bull in a china shop.” “Everything’s such a federal case with this guy.” “She brings matches and gasoline everywhere she … Continue reading →

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Embrace These Strategies, Leader

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Barry Zweibel

Top three strategies to meet talent challenges … Improve leadership development programs and nurture talent internally. Enhance effectiveness of senior management team. Provide employee training and development. Top three strategies to meet business growth challenges …

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Effective Leader Traits

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Barry Zweibel

“Experts have noticed seven specific actions that successful leaders carry out, regardless of the organization or cause they lead.” So reports The Manager’s Intelligence Report, based on an article adapted from The Toastmasters (my comments in green):

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O.A.T.S. Planning Method

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Barry Zweibel

Often times, busy people are just too plain busy to REACT to what’s going on around you, let alone PLAN. The Manager’s Intelligence Report offers the following formula for planning your entire week in just 30 minutes (courtesy of the … Continue reading →

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GGCI Newsletter » July/August 2011

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Barry Zweibel

The July/August 2011 edition of the GottaGettaCoach! Newsletter is now on-line at http://www.ggci.com/newsletter/2011-vol-04.htm or via email subscription. (To subscribe: www.ggci.com/MailingList.) Enjoy! The GGCI Newseltter Archives are located at:  www.ggci.com/newsletter.

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“Yeah, What THEY Said.”

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Barry Zweibel

“It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much.” Yogi Berra “Conversation is an exercise of the mind; gossip is merely an exercise of the tongue.” “Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of … Continue reading →

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#WeekendInsight

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Barry Zweibel

I just tweeted (@ggci) some more interesting quotations to help prod a little “ #WeekendInsight” …

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Hospital Care Patient Advocacy

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Barry Zweibel

As a sidebar to normal business activities, sometimes it’s our job to look after loved ones when they enter the hospital. To that end, here’s what I found are important things to keep in mind/do: Remain vigilant AND calm Engage … Continue reading →

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Experience, the Abstract-Sequential Teacher

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Barry Zweibel

You can’t teach experience; but experience can’t help but teach.” So what has experience been teaching you, lately? (You don’t want to miss its lessons.)

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#WeekendLearning

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Barry Zweibel

Some interesting (read: tweet-worthy) quotations to prod you into a little “#WeekendLearning” …

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