160 Ignorance is Not Bliss
April 19, 2021
When an employee doesn’t do the job the way we want them to do it, it is because they are ignorant. They don’t know what to do, or how to do it.
159 Trust Me, Show Me
April 12, 2021
Each person has a unique set of knowledge and experiences they rely on when solving problems and making decisions. These differences that are at the same time complementary and cause conflict.
158 The Challenge of Change
April 9, 2021
Being the change you wish to see in the world, is easier said than done. Sometimes just doing it is the only way to get it done.
157 Remembered Forever
March 29, 2021
The smallest things that we say or do can leave a lasting impression on people. The question is, is that impression favorable or unfavorable?
156 No Gimmes
March 22, 2021
Our lives are filled with rules. There are rules that govern any organization, club, team or business and there are those who accept and live by the rules and those who think they are unimportant.
155 Life After
March 15, 2021
Fear of dying leads to fear of living life to the fullest. The good news is that those who have had near-death experiences universally say death is not to be feared. So go ahead and live an abundant life.
154 Cultivating Culture
March 10, 2021
Core values are a joke if they are not honored. When you don’t practice what you preach, and when you don’t hold others in your organization accountable for honoring your core values, they are worse than meaningless, they are a joke.
153 Be Silent and Listen
March 1, 2021
Listening is the doorway to learning, but we can’t truly listen unless we are silent.
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.
