Terry Dockery
TEAMWORK VS. ACCOUNTABILITY
You would be hard pressed to find a bigger fan of teamwork than yours truly. I spend much of my time extolling the virtues of the team...
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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
Jan 5, 20042 min read
STRATEGIC VS. TACTICAL THINKING
One of my favorite quotes is: “Keep your nose to the grindstone, your shoulder to the wheel, and your ear to the ground. Now, try to get...
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
Nov 6, 20033 min read
HELP PEOPLE: FIRE THEM
Fred drops the ball once again. He loses your biggest client through lack of preparation and shoddy work, and all the feedback and...
Terry Dockery
Oct 2, 20032 min read
YOUR WEAKNESSES ARE YOUR ORGANIZATION'S
There exists a phenomenon in organizations that has always fascinated me: An organization always takes on the personality of its leader,...
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...
Terry Dockery
Aug 4, 20032 min read
TRUSTWORTHINESS + CLEAR GOALS = TEAMWORK (PART 2)
Last month I stressed the importance of trustworthy team members in creating effective teamwork. So if you have trust in your team and...
Terry Dockery
Jul 17, 20032 min read
TRUSTWORTHINESS + CLEAR GOALS = TEAMWORK (PART 1)
Trust is a necessary condition for teamwork. You can have trust without teamwork, but you can’t have teamwork without trust. So what is...
Terry Dockery
Jun 11, 20033 min read
WHEN DOES COACHING HELP?
If you’re a betting person, here’s a good bet with great odds: bet that people stay the same more than they change. Most people have...
Terry Dockery
May 7, 20032 min read
DRAFTING “A” PLAYERS
A business (or business unit) is easily comparable to a professional sports team. The competition is at the highest level, you’re playing...
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