How to Get Results

It is Not Who is Right, But What is Right That Counts. (Thomas Huxley)


A mistake some leaders and operational managers make is focusing on the messenger, not the message. This is especially true when there is a history of organizational conflict or a difference in personality styles between the individuals.

Managers hurt their success when they refuse to consider the input of those who they find difficult. It also has real costs to an organization (waste, rework, poor morale, turnover, etc.).

Effective leaders continually use emotional intelligence to keep their focus on what is being said, not on who is saying it.

Focus on what is right not on who is right to get the best results!

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Robert Tanner, MBA

Welcome to my leadership blog. I'm the Founder & Principal Consultant of Business Consulting Solutions LLC, a certified practitioner of psychometric assessments, and a former Adjunct Professor of Management. As a leadership professional, I bring 20+ years of real world experience at all levels of management.

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