They said he should be fired. They said he didn’t connect with his players. They said he was an archaic dinosaur whose old school domineering coaching methods didn't work anymore with today’s younger players. They said he was as warm as a block of ice.

But then something happened.

How many times have you heard 'to be a successful leader you need a network'? Lots of times? Never?

Well it is true. Read this article and find out the why, how and where of networking.

It’s crucial for companies to engage prospective employees like they would their most valued clients

"Great job - well done..." or "You need to improve..."

Which one would you rather feedback on?

Giving honest feedback is one of the hardest skills to master...

It's important to acknowledge the power of positive thinking. This goes not only for yourself, but also for the people you surround yourself with.

How a Cargill manager gets a solid return

Three million dollars. That's what Doug Fabick figures Fabick CAT made last year on a $500,000 investment, which, says Fabick, "Is a pretty damn good return." In fact, that's a 600% return on investment -- enough to make even Berkshire Hathaway stockholders jealous and to inspire CFOs to ask pertinent questions about Fabick CAT's investment strategy. But that half million dollars didn't go into new equipment, buildings, or technology. In fact, there's almost nothing tangible to show for it. Instead, Fabick CAT invested $500,000 on its people. And people are how Fabick CAT made $3 million back.

If you want to climb the career ladder...you must have a 'network'. Try these ideas and get noticed!

In too many companies, the people who are supposed to "live the brand" are unrecognized, uninformed, or under-used

How a T.G.I. Friday's restaurant was saved by a dedicated manager who invested in the development -- and the future -- of his employees

How great managers unlock their employees' potential

Excerpted from First, Break All the Rules (Simon & Schuster, 1999)

How seemingly small interactions can dramatically boost your team's productivity

While love and business are rarely used in the same sentence and giving hugs is not a practice typically endorsed by most HR managers, without a doubt love is the greatest performance, productivity, and loyalty builder there will ever be.

To say that today's business environment is becoming increasingly more global is to state the obvious. Meetings, phone calls and conferences are held all over the world and attendees can come from any point on the globe. On any given business day you can find yourself dealing face-to-face, over the phone, by e-mail and, on rare occasions, by postal letter with people whose customs and cultures differ your own. You may never have to leave home to interact on an international level.

An Evolving Operational Focus
In the past when companies pondered corporate strategy, operations had been peripheral to the discussion. Operations were considered a technical matter with one way of doing things and therefore not, strategic. Strategy is about products, markets, and competitive advantage with divergent possibilities.

Ask yourself these 3 questions and SUPERSIZE your life.

I first met Cindy during my second year of college. Itwas in the cafeteria where she bumped into me. Yes, sheliterally bumped into me and her food tray wentcrashing into everything. I heard her mutter under herbreath, "What an idiot!"

Here I am sharing some powerful tools and strategies I teach my clients to either work with and/or manage their fear and negative emotions, or eliminate it completely.

Learn about the importance of a plan and future vision. Map out a trail to get from the top to the bottom, so you don’t get lost and not end up at the destination you want to get to.

Learn about the importance of a plan and future vision. Map out a trail to get from the top to the bottom, so you don’t get lost and not end up at the destination you want to get to.