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Valid or reliable – trying to break the tradeoff

07.28.2010

Yesterday I wrote about how measurements are often in conflict between being valid indicators and reliable indicators in Valid or reliable – take your pick. How can we possibly break this tension so there is no tradeoff? One method, staying within the domain of measurement, is a stronger use of ratios. Many of the reliability [...]

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Valid or reliable – take your pick

07.27.2010

Last week we had an interesting conversation. It started as a discussion about projects, particularly how you make sure you projects are going in the right direction. Ideally, you should choose how you’re going to be measuring yourself before, during, and after the project. If you wait to the end to say “how do we [...]

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Forget SMART Goals – Do you have DUMB goals?

07.14.2010

A lot is written and taught about developing SMART goals. I wrote about the topic earlier this year when everyone was developing their annual goals in the post Forget the New Year’s Resolutions. There are mistakes in developing goals that I find far too common. Let’s call them DUMB goals. It’s not that the people [...]

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Setting Goals, and the One Minute Leadership Lesson

01.04.2010

How do you set goals? Think about it. If you actually had to describe it, how do you do it? Most people that set them don’t really know. Something goes in both inside and outside their brain, and goals come out the other side. Last week I posted on Forget the New Year’s Resolution. My [...]

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Forget the New Year’s Resolution..

12.30.2009

..set a real goal instead. Resolutions are just about your intentions. But goals, when done correctly, are about your actions. Don’t resolve. Resolve is like hope. Only planning and action will move you forward. Yes, it’s the goal setting time of year. But don’t set goals just because your company says you have to. And [...]

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