Effective communications are critical at this time. That, along with empathy, are identified as the two most important leadership traits needed in a crisis. When it comes to effective communications, sometimes you have to listen to be heard. How’s that? Can you imagine a more stressful role than being theRead More →
Pressure. We are all feeling it. We have never been through anything like this. All of us are experiencing global economic, political, cultural, and health issues. And while everyone is feeling the pressure, leaders especially have to withstand even greater amounts as they deal with their own internal problems, inRead More →
We are in unique and unsettling times. And while the COVID-19 Pandemic creates unique challenges for business owners, we can learn from past challenges. Now is the time for strong leadership. Your employees are looking to you for it. So are your customers and other business partners. I’m taking aRead More →
Winston Churchill once said “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” Listening takes courage. Listening makes you vulnerable. It makes you put others first. By listening, you are putting your self-interest aside, and putting the needsRead More →
Here’s an idea that I’ve heard before, but used to think was pure BS. If you want to go fast, slow down. I never believed it. My type-A, High ID style, go for it attitude says drive harder, drive faster. But I have learned a strange fact in the pastRead More →
I found this quote from Walt Disney, and found it inspiring. “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” I find it interesting that one of the most innovative persons of the past century attributes muchRead More →
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 know-how was of paramount importance. ButRead More →
I was having dinner with a friend Lee Lingo, Director of Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and I used the oft-quoted statement “a rising tide lifts all boats”. Lee pointed out an objection to that and offered a slight correction. He said, “a rising tide lifts all SEAWORTHY boats”. LikeRead More →
Effective training can be the lifeblood of an organization. By training and developing your team members, you can drive greater success, increase accountability and build a stronger organization for the future. However, most companies do training wrong. I believe the best way to approach training is to feed it to employeesRead More →
I love working with entrepreneurs. Not all business coaches do, but I am one of them that does. Entrepreneurs have great energy and they are passionate about their dreams. They have big ideas. The world is their oyster. They see nothing but the possibilities. But many entrepreneurs enter with theRead More →