Managing Oneself

by Peter Drucker

This classic article was written in 1999 by one of my heroes, Peter Drucker (2009 marks the 100th anniversary of his birth). He asserts that it’s up to you to carve out your place in the work world and know when to change course. Drucker provides 5 key questions to build a life of excellence.

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Winning the “Generation Wars”: Making the Most of Generational Differences and Similarities in the Workplace

November, 2009

The Conference Board of Canada conducted a literature search and surveyed 900 Canadian workers, including “Boomers” (aged 45–64), “Gen Xers” (aged 30–44), and “Gen Yers” (aged 18–29). The report examines how generational differences and similarities in the workplace may affect organizational performance, and provides employers with advice on maximizing the effectiveness of a multigenerational workforce.

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Driving Performance: Why Leadership Development Matters in Difficult Times

A report prepared in 2008 by The Center for Creative Leadership

Training and development are often the first things to go during times of trimming and ‘fiscal responsibility’. However numerous in-depth studies have reached the same conclusion: organizations that invest in leadership development perform better than those who don’t. Challenging times magnify that truth even more.

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