The Compass Alliance

04 Jan Left to Wander

Posted at 20:43h in Career, Communication, Leadership, Learning, People, Personal Accountability, Perspective, Process by Tim Cole 1 Comment

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A new year is here. For many the last few days mark our return to work – and to recalibrating after a well-deserved break. These first days are precious – but their importance can be lost in the general rush to “get back to business.” There...

16 Dec Playing Well With Others

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“The team I work on is not a team at all.” “This is a cut throat business… if you’re not in it for yourself then you’re delusional.” “Teamwork is nice to talk about…but the last team I was on was in the 11th grade.” “Sure, it would make a...

10 Dec A Quick Self Check on YOUR Career

Posted at 20:02h in Career, Communication, Leadership, Learning, People, Personal Accountability, Perspective, Process by Tim Cole 0 Comments

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Some 70,000 people will voluntarily leave their jobs in this country today – many without another position to replace it. The reasons are myriad but without question the degree of disengagement that carries employees down the road to burnout is predictable. Loss of purpose > loss...

26 Nov A Simple Premise

Posted at 19:01h in Career, Communication, Leadership, Learning, People, Personal Accountability, Perspective, Process by Tim Cole 0 Comments

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Invested 40 years in the corporate world. NEVER met a truly great communicator who couldn't: Tell a great story Involve his or her audience in that story LISTEN in order to optimize points 1 and 2 NEVER. For those who believe public speaking prowess, or negotiating acumen,...

21 Nov The Narrative We ALL Write

Posted at 01:46h in Career, Communication, Leadership, Learning, People, Personal Accountability, Perspective, Process by Tim Cole 0 Comments

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Your story is unfolding today. For many it will be written by a ghost-author, to include all the text; how it begins - and how it ends. Each chapter can be titled My Job. You'll be paid for your inputs of course. They call that a...

20 Nov Lean on Me

Posted at 18:22h in Career, Communication, Leadership, Learning, People, Personal Accountability, Perspective, Process by Tim Cole 0 Comments

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Grandson Cooper is getting close to 16 months now. And with apologies for my very biased view of our newest family member, here’s the latest installment of Lessons My Grandson Taught Me. Everybody needs someone they can fall back on when they need a...

12 Nov Unraveling the Mysteries of Great Teams

Posted at 20:38h in Career, Communication, Leadership, Learning, People, Personal Accountability, Perspective, Process by Tim Cole 0 Comments

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Three principles dictate how many work groups evolve into highly effective teams. Three. There may be a million characteristics that typify but three resounding principles form the foundation for every enduring team. First, they have developed a Constancy of Purpose that permeates - that means every member fully understands...

10 Nov REAL leaders don’t want just followers.

Posted at 17:05h in Career, Communication, Leadership, Learning, People, Personal Accountability, Perspective, Process by Tim Cole 0 Comments

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Simple time tested formula. Authentic leadership is a force multiplier....

02 Nov Three Difference Makers Great Teams Understand

Posted at 20:27h in Career, Communication, Leadership, Learning, People, Personal Accountability, Perspective, Process by Tim Cole 0 Comments

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Somewhere around my 5th year in management it began to dawn on me that building high performing teams wasn’t just a nice thing to do. Oh, I know we ALL talk about its importance – and I would like to have a dollar back for every leader...

29 Oct The Truth of Leadership Presence

Posted at 20:58h in Career, Communication, Leadership, Learning, People, Personal Accountability, Perspective, Process by Tim Cole 1 Comment

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When I was a freshly minted college graduate I was offered the chance to go into the healthcare field – accepting a job in pharmaceuticals with a small mid-western company. I had no legitimate business pedigree. Had never sold anything in my life so I...

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04 Jan Left to Wander

16 Dec Playing Well With Others

10 Dec A Quick Self Check on YOUR Career

26 Nov A Simple Premise

21 Nov The Narrative We ALL Write

20 Nov Lean on Me

12 Nov Unraveling the Mysteries of Great Teams

10 Nov REAL leaders don’t want just followers.

02 Nov Three Difference Makers Great Teams Understand

29 Oct The Truth of Leadership Presence