June 18th
Observations made during my career as an executive coach
suggests that growing companies typically experience three critical “watershed points”. Unfortunately, many of the lessons learned from past...
June 18th
There is much to be said about the value of having a strong work ethic. In the following, Marge Piercy has captured the
The work of the world is common as mud. Botched, it smears the hands, crumbles to dust. But the thing worth doing well done has a shape that satisfies, clean and evident. Greek amphoras for wine or oil, Hopi vases that held corn, are put in museums but you know they were made to be used. The pitcher cries for water to carry and a person for...
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...
The five year old that still lives in all of us, loves to hear and tell stories. Brand power comes from
carefully developing an emotional relationship with consumers. Relationships with a brand are built on a story foundation. They all speak of, and relentlessly deliver on a compelling brand promise—think Apple, Starbucks, or McDonalds. Most...
May 09th
walk a talk that is aligned with cultural values and a
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...
So your company has something unique—a competitive edge that really differentiates you in the market. Perhaps it’s
one or several of the following: product line, location, method of serving customers, a family ambiance, or it might be that you have a group of inspired colleagues. What has caused your success is forcing you to grow. OOPS! Your...
My recent e-book states: “If you’ve ever stood under a high-voltage transmission line, you’ll remember the sound of
Companies need the equivalent of the North Star to make it through uncertain times. In what futurists are calling the “shift-age”, people will feel less threatened when meaningful purpose is shared with likeminded others. Unswerving commitment to a brand promise fosters tenacity and courage because it promotes faith that after a crisis, the...
accountability
corporate wellness
morale
April, 25th
10 STEPS TO DETERMINE WHEN AND HOW TO FIRE MARGINAL PERFORMERS
Prosperity depends on survival. To survive and prosper, companies and employees must accept that doing
more with less is the new normal. Marginal performers not only fail to carry a fair share of the load, they eat up an inordinate amount of resources because of needless waste and rework. More importantly, marginal performers inhibit the generation...
branding
culture
Leadership
Management team
team building
April, 24th
7 PRIORITIES THAT WILL MOVE A CEO FROM GOOD TO GREAT
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 yesterday
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