Quality of a Leader – Be real, not right

Early in my career, I thought that the smartest, brightest people were always in charge.  I was fortunate to work for some real solid leaders who “knew their stuff”.  And in that era, in the Information Services industry (as it was called then), technical...
Reflect on your Calling

Reflect on your Calling

A little over one year ago I launched my business coaching and training practice.  I felt that I was finally responding to a calling that had been tugging at me for years.  Listening to my calling gave me new hope, new energy and a sense of finally doing what I had...

Want Great Teamwork? Learn from the Aspens

https://youtu.be/mlKKAyEHIkwEarlier this month my family and I had a fantastic vacation in Colorado.  It’s one of the most beautiful places on earth.  But we were a little disappointed with the weather.  They were still experiencing a late winter.  In fact, we...

Are You Losing 75% of Your Sales Opportunities?

When I speak to business owners or VPs of Sales and/or Marketing, our conversations almost always lead to a discussion about their sales and marketing strategies.  Often, I find them (especially owners of small businesses), are focusing their strategies in only one...

Three Ways to Learn From Mistakes

There are three ways to learn from mistakes.  The best and easiest way is to learn from other’s mistakes.  The second is to learn from our own mistakes.  And the most painful way is to not learn from our mistakes.  And, of course, the irony is that we all we...