Aligning the Rhetoric and action of  Leaders Enhances Pack commitment

Are you worn down by (and perhaps preoccupied with) chatter about the brutality of rogue cops, mandated economic shut shutdowns, a media that promotes visceral fear 24/7, unbridled rage, and lawlessness that for too long has gone unchallenged? That mindset is understandable but if it doesn’t result in taking personal action it does nothing but fan...

What’s your end game?  Business owners seldom have an answer to that

question—they usually lament about being too busy to even consider possibilities.  It’s an undeniable fact that your game will end.  Will you sell the business…turn it over to the next generation…or perform a daily grind until you die—leaving your family and the government...

If you’ve ever stood under a high-voltage transmission line, you know

the sound of energy flowing.  There’s a similar hum from high performance organizations.  It’s evident the moment you step through the door because every employee is turned on—they agree with what their organization stands for and are excited about being part of it.                                                                                                                              ...

Great minds have been part of the human race since the beginning of time

.  Advancing technology will change how we plan and work—but what goes on within and between people is much the same as it was during the time of Moses.  The following piece of wisdom is from the 17th century.  If you choose to lead at home, out in the community, or at work...

Before the age of five, we have learned most of what we need to survive

as human beings.  We learned what is really important not by listening, but by watching what the powerful adults in our life did.  Prior to developing verbal skills, we couldn’t understand what Mom and Dad said, so we paid close attention to visuals, instinctively knowing that...

A rapidly changing world has of necessity changed CEO and executive behavior

from the autocratic application of personal power to delegating responsibility and organizing to accommodate collaborative teamwork.  An old adage remains true—with one critically important alteration:  “Speed of the leader (S) -speed of the pack”.  Effective CEOs...

Surviving today while securing a prosperous tomorrow will not happen using

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Aligning a culture to support strategic initiatives such as delivering

on a brand promise, begins with the clarification of shared values—a task that is easier said than done—the critical factor is the word “shared”.  Values are not what organizations claim or wish them to be.  Values are signaled to the world by what a company tolerates. ...

If  you’ve ever stood under a high-voltage transmission line, you know

the sound of energy flowing.  A similar snap, crackle, and pop can be heard in high performance cultures.  It’s evident the moment you step through the door. Every employee appears turned on—they are proud of what their organization contributes and are excited to be part...

Much can be learned from what it takes to elevate a male chorus to world

-class status and keep it there. The talent and the hard work of individual singers, although essential, will not suffice.  Success demands the shaping of a “peak performance” *culture.  The leader, along with personal talent, drive, and commitment, must move the group away...