Leaders are paid to make the important decisions. They need to ensure that the organization’s decision making process is fact-based and inclusive otherwise it just becomes a battle of opinions. and , when it comes to opinions, the person with the most power typically wins.
Success Still Requires Focused Effort “Success usually isn’t determined by who has access to the best tools. It’s determined by who uses those tools with the greatest discipline.” We are…
The Wisdom to Stop: Knowing When to Pull the Plug on a Business Initiative Not long ago, I was facilitating an issue-processing session with a group of CEOs when one…
Life can sometimes feel like a roller coaster. There will be highs and lows. The important thing is…
In business and life, it is especially important to know who you truly are before attempting anything significant.…
A significant portion of life is trial and error. Our goal is to grow stronger and become wiser…
Recently, I have been having numerous conversations with my clients about work-life balance and the importance of setting boundaries. I…
Without a plan, your business is like a tumbleweed blowing in the wind. You are uncertain about its…
The leader of an organization must always set the tone. Never forget this fact. I am regularly bemused…
I have always liked the idea as viewing your time similar to currency. You get to decide how…
I have often heard it said that "if you want to know what a person truly values, pay…
When you own your business, it is your sandbox. You get to decide who plays in it and…
If I had to pick one thing that inhibits success the most among small business and nonprofit leaders,…
I have always been a fan of Sir Richard Branson. He has so much wisdom to share but…
Never let others talk you into mediocrity and out of success. Instead of just focusing on obvious obstacles like…
What do you stand for? This is a question all leaders should able to answer fairly easily but…
I am a firm believer in the importance of persistence and determination. Many people give up just before…
I am certainly a fan of win-win negotiations, I don’t always believe that compromise is the best course…
John Mellencamp has a great line in a song: "You have to stand for something or you will…
Imagine if someone was rushed to the Emergency Room of a hospital with severe symptoms of something wrong…
The more success you have the more temptations will come your way. It's easy to start to think…
A leader's primary job is to rally people around a common goal and convince them they are capable…
Life is meant to have many chapters. When you find yourself holding on for the mere fact of…
While most of my time is spent on the business leadership front, I sometimes get a big-picture view.…
Leaders should be in a constant learning mode. Once you think you know it all, give up the reins of power…
How an organization makes decisions affects whether it will have sustained success. While a company may occasionally experience…
The future is open to interpretation and ripe for initiative. The best leaders instinctively know that it's not…
Time is limited. We all know this fact, yet many of us still manage our time poorly. Two of…
I've always thought that the whole concept of work-life balance is a bit of an illusion. It's difficult…
Business is challenging enough without encumbering it with seasonality issues. I've seen many talented and hardworking small business…
It always bothers me when someone complains about another person's good fortune by saying they were just lucky.…
I am not saying that everything should feel good. Life does involve a certain amount of stress, hard…
Leaders often get into trouble when they try to be someone they are not. Your job is to…
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