Success Lesson From Strikeout Kings

Success Lesson From Strikeout Kings

Everyone knows Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod) is a great baseball player.  He ranks among the top of all offensive categories.  In fact, he ranks 5th all-time in Home Runs!  That’s very impressive.  Do you know what list he ranks even higher on?  Strikeouts.  Yes,...
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...
A Rising Tide Lifts all SEAWORTHY Boats

A Rising Tide Lifts all SEAWORTHY Boats

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,...

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...

Employee Disengagement is the SILENT KILLER!

Employee engagement is a popular topic these days.  And for good reason.  Employee engagement has been staggeringly low for many years (although there has been some improvement in it lately).  I will talk about employee engagement in a future blog, but this post...