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Terry Dockery
Sep 3, 20073 min read
APPEAL TO ENLIGHTENED SELF INTEREST
The leader preened, postured and pontificated in front of his staff. “This is my company and we’re going to do things my way! It’s just...
Terry Dockery
Apr 2, 20073 min read
PICK PRIMARY PLEASURES
The CEO slumped in his opulent and dark corner office with his head in his hands. He took another long drink of the 12 year old single...
Terry Dockery
Mar 8, 20063 min read
THE RETIREMENT MYTH
The retired and graying former executive slumped in his chair in his immaculately appointed and overly private home office in sunny...
Terry Dockery
Feb 1, 20063 min read
REALISTIC FEAR VS. SELF FULFILLING PROPHECY
Jack, the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, couldn’t believe what had just happened. The Board of Directors had just given him a vote of no...
Terry Dockery
Jan 5, 20063 min read
WISE FAILURES GUARANTEE SUCCESS
Martin, a young entrepreneur, sat at his desk with his office door closed and his head between his hands. “Boy, this is one of the...
Terry Dockery
Jan 6, 20053 min read
BE ARTFUL WITH YOUR ANGER
Take One: Hank looked intently at the chronically surly and disrespectful subordinate across the conference room table. He felt like...
Terry Dockery
Jan 3, 20053 min read
BE ARTFUL WITH YOUR ANGER
Take One: Hank looked intently at the chronically surly and disrespectful subordinate across the conference room table. He felt like...
Terry Dockery
Aug 4, 20043 min read
HEROIC EFFORT VS. WORKING SMART
Fred was everybody’s hero. He worked nights and weekends, always went the extra mile on any project he undertook, and was always...
Terry Dockery
Aug 3, 20043 min read
HEROIC EFFORT VS. WORKING SMART
Fred was everybody’s hero. He worked nights and weekends, always went the extra mile on any project he undertook, and was always...
Terry Dockery
Jun 9, 20043 min read
WIN OR CALL NO DEAL
Mary is John’s employer, and she has grown weary of his poor performance. He’s been warned and coached repeatedly to no avail. Mary...
Terry Dockery
Apr 1, 20043 min read
MAKE FUN SACRED
You can have fun without having high performance in your organization, but you can’t have sustained high performance in your organization...
Terry Dockery
Feb 2, 20043 min read
BEWARE ENERGY VAMPIRES
Beware the energy vampires, for they will suck the productivity and success right out of your team! They’re the living dead who lie in...
Terry Dockery
Dec 18, 20032 min read
HIGH ACHIEVER’S DISEASE
The next time you pass the mirror, take a closer look. Are you suffering from High Achiever’s Disease? Here are the telltale symptoms:...
Terry Dockery
Sep 17, 20032 min read
SUCCEED BY WORKING BACKWARDS
This is an age old concept proliferated by many great thinkers. To truly succeed, you first must vision clearly how that success will...
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