May 27, 2020
Speak the Language of Leadership Great leaders are great communicators. Through their choice of words, leaders are able to connect with others, transition through change, and help teams succeed. Because of this, the words, phrases, stories, and examples leaders choose…
May 14, 2020
“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” -Albert Einstein These are tough times. Noise and uncertainty abound and it can be difficult to stay positive let alone curious through such challenging conditions. However, it’s vitally…
April 28, 2020
The Value of a Good Conversation “All conflict is the result of a lack of a good conversation” -Anonymous Irish whiskey salesman One of the things I’m reminded of during this time of crisis is that we seldom, if ever,…
November 7, 2008
It’s a fact of business life that every so often the business leader gets stuck. It may be due to a chronic business problem, an external environmental condition or even a personal problem. Whatever the cause you know it happens…
July 1, 2008
Opportunities and challenges abound for business leaders. Finance, operations, people, sales and marketing are all dynamic issues requiring constant management attention; some more than others depending upon circumstances. However, all too often we see major issues, the really tough ones,…
June 18, 2008
As a business leader you’re constantly faced with challenging issues, opportunities and tough decisions. Managing such circumstances is what business leaders do of course, but some do it much better than others. The difference might be due to experience, skill…
May 5, 2008
Of the numerous articles on why businesses fail, I have yet to read one that cites “complacency” as a contributing factor. However, the brutal truth is that far too many businesses become much too accepting of marginal or “OK” results…
April 2, 2008
The life of a business leader is busy to say the least. Perhaps hectic is a better description for some. Without a doubt though running a serious enterprise of any size requires business leaders to engage in myriad activities and…
March 5, 2008
The life of a business leader is busy to say the least. Perhaps hectic is a better description for some. Without a doubt though running a serious enterprise of any size requires business leaders to engage in myriad activities and…
February 6, 2008
As a business leader you’re constantly faced with making decisions. Lots of decisions I’m sure, ranging from no‑brainers to complex and difficult. If you have had some formal business training, you may even be using a few decision making tools…
January 4, 2008
Getting people “on the bus”, whether that’s employees who work for you or colleagues and service providers who work with you, is critical to you meeting your goals and objectives. You just can’t do it all yourself. As a business…
December 5, 2007
Ask any business owner if they have a growth objective for next year and you’re sure to receive a resounding “yes!” Revenue and profitability, of course, are the primary growth factors on the minds of most business owners as well…