by Don Maruska | May 17, 2018 | Talent Development
The fastest way to grow is to be where change is happening. When you can meld multiple strands of change together, the opportunities multiply. Consider, for example, the explosive growth that big data and artificial intelligence generate in businesses from financial...
by Don Maruska | Dec 5, 2017 | Talent Development
If you haven’t failed at something in your career, you probably haven’t explored the fullness of your talent. As Nelson Mandela said, “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” The fear of failure often arises not from...
by Don Maruska | Nov 14, 2017 | Everything Else
Diverse teams excel if, and only if, the members appreciate their differences and know how to navigate them productively. Otherwise, differences create friction but no added value and, in fact, can rip an otherwise promising business apart. This is especially true...
by Don Maruska | Nov 8, 2017 | Talent Development
I worried that I would fall. In fact, I knew that I would fall. And, it was over 60 feet straight down to the hard-packed earth and underbrush below me. On my own, it felt like certain death. Twenty years ago I confronted that challenge in the final section of the...
by Don Maruska | Oct 25, 2017 | Talent Development
Before you can lead others, you must manage yourself. You need to keep yourself motivated, create focus, and clear the way for results. Only then, can you credibly and effectively inspire and guide others. 1. Recognize three accomplishments. What’s working? You...