Posted August 6, 2020
When it comes to helping others perform at their best, there’s a simple thing leaders can do. Unfortunately, the keyword in that sentence is “can” – leaders can do this, but too few leaders actually do it. Even though it’s simple and highly effective, leaders resist doing it. So what is this important thing leaders […]
Posted July 16, 2020
Business was purring along just fine. Clients happy, bills getting paid, cash piling up, smiles all around. You relax, which is good, but you just don’t do the little extras anymore to keep the growth coming, to set yourself apart from the competition, to make sure the upcoming months will be as good as the […]
Posted June 4, 2020
If you’re a leader (or aspire to leadership), I have a simple question for you: What motivates you to lead? Your answer to this question is THE pivotal factor in determining whether you’ll be a strong, positive leader or do more harm than good. And there are only two possible responses to the question. Which […]
Posted May 7, 2020
The conversation continued to get louder and louder. The intensity grew and soon all professional restraint was gone. What started as a minor meeting to communicate some necessary but relatively normal information turned into a shouting match in front of others who had no business knowing the business of the leaders who were arguing in […]
Posted April 30, 2020
I remember as a kid that great little closet in our kitchen. One of my childhood heroes could be found there… Cap’n Crunch! I was the earlier riser in my family, still am to this day. Up around 5:00am no alarm clock, just ready to go. I’ve always loved the mornings, its quiet, no one […]
Posted April 23, 2020
True hope and confidence are two sides of the same coin. Real and true hope is something that inspires us to look forward, move out of our comfort zones and anticipate what’s to come above what we currently have or are going through. Not hating or despising what we currently possess or are experiencing but […]
Posted April 16, 2020
Before you demand more from employees, supply what they need. Mark knew it was a dumb decision. He’d crunched the numbers a hundred ways, and he knew they only really worked because he wanted them to work. But this car was amazing! A 2019 Mustang GT, metallic blue with a leather black interior. He’d wanted […]
Posted April 9, 2020
Early in my life I remember dreaming about what I wanted to be when I grew up. For years I wanted to be an Oceanographer. Fascinated with Jacques Cousteau and the thought of living on a ship and swimming under water had me spell bound as a 10-year-old. As I grew older, I soon realized […]
Posted April 2, 2020
I’m a big fan of goals. Setting goals is one of the most important things a leader can do. Why? Because if you don’t know what you’re aiming for, your chances of accomplishing anything meaningful are very slim. Goals are great. But systems are even better. What is a system? A system is set of […]
Posted March 26, 2020
Humility: What Leaders Can Learn from Chimpanzees Instead of learning the importance of humility while ascending to leadership, Doug Guthrie learned it on the way down and out. Guthrie teaches leadership at Apple University, but his ascent to Apple followed a pride-induced fall. Guthrie is a smart, hard-working and capable leader who served as the dean of […]