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Better is first.
Recently, I was referred to a CEO by a CEO client of mine. My client has experienced significant business growth in the past two years and mentioned our work to his friend.
We scheduled a “get acquainted “meeting at a coffee shop. Upon questioning him, he clearly stated he wanted to expand and get bigger. He has four retail locations in […]
If it ain’t broke.
I bet you could finish the line above; you likely have heard it or used it yourself. When things seem to be working smoothly, leave it alone. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That’s right, save your energy for what isn’t working. First of all, if you have a system or process that is not functioning as it should, […]
Connecting with the Type A Treatment.
You know that connection is a key to developing the relationship and, in turn, developing people. It all starts with the leader connecting.
As leaders, we need to be very intentional when connecting with those we choose to lead. We need to remember they want to be seen. They want to be understood. They want to be valued. They want to […]
Your people want answers
As leaders, we know that many activities are critical to the organization’s success. Right now, I am identifying FOUR that we must intentionally improve. I believe we own the results; we may have selected someone on the team to execute—but ultimately, we own it.
Those four include selecting qualified people, setting expectations, training them, and developing them.
Below, I have selected some […]
L-B-W-A
When you are intentional about Making Today Your Masterpiece, you will make a positive impact on others. For most leaders, we tend to gravitate to those who have the greatest potential. You need to invest your time with those who will provide you with the best ROI.
LBWA stands for Leadership By Walking Around. Each morning, when you rise, your daily […]
The daily five.
In Rubaiyat of Omar Khayam, translator Edward Fitzgerald writes:
“The moving finger writes; and, having writ moves on: nor all thy piety nor wit shall lure it back to cancel half a line, nor all thy tears wash out a word of it.”
The bottom line is yesterday is gone forever, and tomorrow is no guarantee. But today is yesterday’s tomorrow and […]