It’s not very hard in today’s world to make a name for yourself. The age of internet and social media has created outlets for individual unlike anything we’ve ever seen. Want to have a hit music video? No problem! Just…
I was in a local restaurant recently and a man came up to me and said, “I recognize you from early mornings at the gym. You’re an inspiration!” I wasn’t exactly sure how to reply. I certainly couldn’t recall anything…
Ask anyone who is married how long it took them to figure out that their spouse was not exactly like them… “The toilet paper goes over the roll, not under!” “What do you mean you don’t like things just thrown on the floor?” “I…
I want to share with you a quote that a mentor of mine once shared with me… “Speak the truth in love. Without truth, the message is hollow… without love, the truth is spoken in a harsh way.” This reminds…
I believe in having mentors. During the day, at random times and in various situations, I’ll be reminded of something that a mentor has impressed upon me at some point in my life. These “flashbacks,” if you will, often help…
No one likes to have a finger pointed at them – either literally or figuratively. There’s just something uncomfortable about the whole thing. But, when it comes to pointing the finger at someone else… now that’s a different story. Most of…
If you’re in a leadership position, you already know by now that not everyone is a team player. If asked, just about everyone will tell you they are (especially in the interview room). But, the truth is, we live in a…
Have you ever been part of a team or organization where it seemed like no one really knew what was going on? Or, maybe you’ve been a part of projects where it seemed to take far too many people to…
While employee evaluations can be somewhat of a daunting and even dreaded task for managers and leaders, they can also be one of the more effective tools in developing and leading others. Whether you do employee evaluations quarterly, bi-annually, annually,…
A friend of mine once asked me, “How do you define leadership?” A very simple question, right? Well, as much as I think about and am passionate about leadership, I found myself having difficulty putting into words what leadership really means….
Dear Company Leader, I have had numerous conversations with some of your employees who are frustrated with your company’s lack of service toward the customer. These individuals have usually been highly motivated and excellent workers who understand that the customer…
Every business or organization measures success differently. For some, it’s strictly a financial metric. For others, success is “moving the needle” of change on social issues. Regardless of how it’s measured, success is sweet. The Most Important Ingredient Many businesses…