People Skills 101: Anger Management
(I wrote this article a few years ago, and I am amazed at how much it applies to current events–jl) When we talk about management fundamentals, this can refer to […]
As a bass player with Boston Pops, Justin worked with some of the most famous conductors in history. Now, as an entertaining speaker and "holistic management coach," he shares a very different (artistic) perspective on what motivates an individual or a team to do its best work. You will find lots more info on his blog and website, justinlocke.com.
Justin is the author of 3 books: "Real Men Don't Rehearse," a fun musical memoir; "Principles of Applied Stupidity," a book on how star performers go past "classroom conditioning"; and "Getting in Touch with Your Inner Rich Kid," a look at the emotional aspects of managing money. His orchestral family concerts are performed globally, and he has appeared on CBS Radio, WCVB-TV Boston's Chronicle HD," and on the "authors@google" series.
(I wrote this article a few years ago, and I am amazed at how much it applies to current events–jl) When we talk about management fundamentals, this can refer to […]
While giving a recent acceptance speech at a BAFTA award ceremony, actress Kate Winslet shared an inspiring message: Don’t listen to the people who hurt you, shame you, and belittle you. […]
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For those of you who are not familiar with TWI, a.k.a. Training Within Industry, well, have you ever seen those WWII era posters lionizing Rosie the Riveter? The collective ability […]
Presumably you know what “Drinking the Kool Aid” means, but if not, let’s just say it refers to people who blindly and unquestioningly accept a given dogma or belief. For […]
We live in a world laced with smartism, i.e., a universal presumption that being smart is better than being stupid. But in the modern work world, at least in management, […]
Peter Drucker, and many others, have often used symphony orchestra conductors as a metaphor for the role of a CEO/leader in the corporate world. That said, in all the many […]
Once upon a time, I had the extraordinary privilege of playing for some of the greatest conductors in history. But before you tsk-tsk me for self-aggrandizement, let me also say […]
So I was getting a root canal last week and I asked the doctor if they were going to use a checklist. “After all,” I said, “as everyone knows, Atul […]
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For many years I paid my rent by producing fund-raising videos for hospitals. I had several clients who kept using the phrase “patient-centered care.” For example, they would say, “Our […]
When I was a teenage bass player, to be honest, I wasn’t very good. I mean, I could play a handful of pieces reasonably well, but that was only because […]
I think it’s fair to say that I am an expert, or at least, very exper-ienced, in the realm of arts education. Since leadership is an art form of sorts, […]
There is a classic TedTalk featuring Brené Brown, in which she points out that “we cannot selectively numb emotion.” In other words, if you are numbing yourself emotionally to something that bothers […]
(Editor’s note: The following article discusses the recent #TChat event: “Authenticity Is An Inside Job That Starts With Self” – Click here to view the recap of this event. Did […]
I have a little confession to make. I find power to be delicious. For most of my life I have worked as a kind of modern-day impresario. I produced events […]
Dan Pink’s book “Drive: the Surprising Truth about What Motivates us” has thrown a major monkey wrench into how we think about motivation. For years it was assumed– and it certainly […]