The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) Leadership Development Program was introduced in 2002 for the purpose of creating the next generation of leadership for the Center. The Human Element is the core of the program and provides the essential principles and tools that drive the learning. The Leadership Development Program has made a measurable impact on the organization.
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Creating a jerk-free zone means getting rid of the obnoxious behaviors that demean others, destroy trust and alienate people from one another. Smart-ass remarks, whining, denying, always having the last word, yelling, or flooding with information are just a few of these behaviors. Over time, these behaviors not only destroy trust and erode relationships; they lower productivity in the workplace. They are what we don’t like about each other and are blocks to career and personal success. ... DIG DEEPER

I'm wrong a lot. Quite often, in fact. And, about an amazing variety of subjects. You see, I have a running dialogue in my head telling me about all the things that are about to go wrong: I won't get there on time, my plane will be delayed, the client will be disappointed... ... DIG DEEPER

What shifts for people when they are suddenly ready to try new things? What makes this difference? How can we determine it ahead of time? For the past several years, my wife and I have wanted to get rid of the junk in our home, clear out and put things away, and make some space. It has been an uphill battle to say the least. ... DIG DEEPER