152 No Shortcuts
February 22, 2021
When we’re too busy with being who and what we are we fail to become who and what we’re meant to be. There are no shortcuts to the hard work of transformation.
151 An Economic Paradigm Shift
February 15, 2021
Business and social justice don’t always appear in the same sentence, but they should. When the two come together, positive things can happen.
150 Interrupted
February 8, 2021
I think it is interesting that many people are more interested in the commercial interruptions during the Super Bowl than they are in the game itself. What’s your attitude about interruptions?
149 Calling Out Evil
February 1, 2021
Seemingly insignificant issues, left unchecked, can develop into substantial problems. So, when confronted with bad behavior or unethical decisions, do you speak up or keep quiet?
148 A Higher-Purpose Mission Transformation
January 25, 2021
The decision to infuse a higher purpose into your culture, one that guides strategic decisions and gives clarity to everyday tasks, is what propels companies to success.
147 Who Do You Listen to? Who Do You Follow?
January 18, 2021
Strong leaders want to know the truth and surround themselves with advisors who will present them with the good, the bad, and the ugly, and then they follow their advice.
146 Well Pleased
January 11, 2021
Leadership requires you to handle conflicting demands from customers, employees, bosses, family and faith. When you have your priorities right, everything else falls into place.
145 Clinging to Our Treasures
January 4, 2021
Looking to transform your company culture and change your future? It requires letting go of the obstacles to the future you want. The whole point is transformation which means leaving old ways behind in exchange for the greater good that lies ahead.
144 What are You Striving For?
December 28, 2020
Mediocrity is the result of lowered expectations when anything better is viewed as impossible. Excellence is achieved by striving for the impossible.
143 Rerouted
December 21, 2020
Your “WHY” is your purpose, your north star. It doesn’t change even though circumstances change. When you’re not clear about your “WHY”, you lose your bearings when you get rerouted.
142 Who Are You?
December 14, 2020
The Unique Value Proposition is the marketing strategy of informing customers about how your brand or product is superior or different to your competitors. It is easier said than done.
141 Managing Priorities and Pride
December 7, 2020
Two things that may be getting in the way of planning for your departure are a failure in time management and a failure in humility. Overcoming both are essential for long-term success.
140 Planning for Your Departure
November 30, 2020
One of the greatest keys to success for a business in the long term is effective succession planning. But many leaders put off planning for their departure, as if that day may never come.
139 Corporate Works of Mercy
November 23, 2020
Completing performance appraisals only at year-end loses the real value of performance evaluations that comes from a continuous process that happens throughout the year.
138 Use It or Lose It
November 16, 2020
Edmund Burke said, “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” Do what you can with what you got—nothing more, nothing less.
137 Foolish or Wise – You Choose
November 9, 2020
No one wants to be a fool, but if you fail to be prepared you are one. Listen to this week’s episode of By Your Life where we’ll talk how taking personal responsibility for being prepared is the wise thing to do.
136 Happiness is Countercultural
November 2, 2020
Wealth is morally neutral, but as MCI-WorldCom, Enron, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and Purdue Pharma have shown, an unbridled pursuit of wealth can lead to our downfall.
135 The GOAC
October 26, 2020
A leader cannot effectively lead others without first leading themself. A pre-requisite to this self-leadership is a strong self-image which rests on self-love.
134 Truth, Truthiness, and The Social Dilemma
October 18, 2020
Most people will ignore facts that are contrary to their beliefs and will seek out, interpret, and focus on facts that confirm their preconceptions. It’s called confirmation bias and it should scare us.
133 RSVP for the Banquet
October 12, 2020
When co-workers share a meal it helps build camaraderie, fosters deeper work relationships and boosts productivity. It can be a way to share goals or brainstorm solutions to challenges with others who bring different perspectives.
