A Weekend At A Friendship Retreat – Short Story
Short Story – A Weekend At A Friendship Retreat Some weekends come and go. This one is meant to change you. A circle gathers at a simple lodge: C.S. Lewis with his teacher’s warmth,…
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One of the ways I learn best is by highlighting passages in books to help me grasp the core content. I then create book excerpt summaries that recaptures this information so that I can easily access this information. It also helps me revisit the material in a more comprehensive manner when I need a refresher. I’ve selected a number of books that I believe reflect important ideas that have a wide variety of professional and personal development uses for anyone in a leadership position.
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT MADE PRACTICAL
Running a team is hard work. Performance management shouldn’t make it harder. This guide breaks the job down into simple systems you can run every week—clear expectations, steady check-ins, practical feedback, and a…
Strategic Plan Template
A Strategic Plan You’ll Actually Use (Not Just Admire) Most strategic plans end up as shelf décor—impressive, wordy, and ignored. I’m not interested in that. I created a plan that fits on a…
Strategic Pivot Options (For Small Business Owners)
When the market shifts, you’ve got two choices: cling to the old plan or make a smarter one. I’m not interested in buzzwords or five-year fantasies—I want moves that work this quarter. A…
Business Growth Assessment Tool
Real growth comes from strong basics executed consistently—clear goals, a tight customer focus, a reliable sales rhythm, clean handoffs in operations, and numbers you can trust. This tool gets your leaders on the…
Business Contingency Planning Made Simple
Business Contingency Planning Made Simple Leaders always need to be thinking in terms of contingencies and scenarios. Hope isn’t a strategy. Markets fluctuate, suppliers falter, and systems malfunction at inconvenient times. This guide…
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT TOOL
Companies rarely fail from lack of effort—they stumble from lack of visibility and discipline: cash crunches, fuzzy pricing, slow receivables, unplanned debt, or budgets that don’t match reality. This tool shows exactly where…
Scenario Planning Guide Using Porter’s Five Forces
See around corners—before the market turns them. This practical guide helps you pressure-test your strategy against real-world “what ifs” so you can move faster, protect margins, and spot opportunities early.
Workplace Joy & Engagement Assessment
Joy isn’t fluff—it’s fuel. When people feel energized, supported, and connected to purpose, they bring better ideas, stronger commitment, and steadier performance. This assessment provides leaders with a clear, honest understanding of how…
Position Clarity Document
When people don’t know exactly what they’re responsible for, results suffer. This document aligns the leader and team members on the essentials: what you were hired to do, how success will be measured,…
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