I’ve always paid attention to the phrase, “people judge you by the words you use” or “it’s better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove any doubt.” While those are important things to keep
Read more →Here’s the headline of a recent article from Businessweek – “Napping Your Way To The Top“. I’m at a loss… Can’t say I’m overly surprised by anything I read or hear these days… but, really??? I read another article referencing
Read more →Most organizations have a problem in the area of communication. We’ve addressed this problem by introducing Communication Non-Negotiables such as no tolerance for gossip and following the chain of command. But there are other mistakes many people make in communicating
Read more →Here’s a simple truth. Leaders can be placed into two categories… Those that sit back and wait and those that get up and do. I’ve been around, worked with and observed both of these types of leaders and if you pay
Read more →Take a look at this article, “Don’t Make Brand Promises You Can’t Keep”. Now say your brand statement out loud. Are you laughing? Are you lying? Are you comfortable saying it? Does it match what your company consistently delivers? Does
Read more →Don’t let minor issues get in the way of the big picture. Too often we get caught up in our own priorities and minor issues when they don’t even line up with the overall objective of our organization. We allow
Read more →I like the old phrase, “if you’re going to talk the talk, you better walk the walk”. Your talk can define who you are as much as your actions can. But be very careful when your talk and your actions
Read more →Staying on point seems to be one the most difficult things for people to do. You’ll see leaders excited about their latest and greatest initiative, only to fall off point within months or sadly, even weeks. Managers will start off
Read more →I read an article today, “The Mindset of Great Leaders“, that had a few interesting statements on hiring that are worth repeating… We hire people based on the number of years of industry experience they have, and then wonder why our
Read more →I’ve been watching the latest on the new iPhone 5 that was introduced by Apple a few weeks ago. Lots of good press about the phone and also many complaints. Of course, some people are never happy and will complain
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