“Nothing changes if nothing changes.” – Unknown In the past couple of weeks I’ve had a very frustrating experience on several different occasions.  It’s happened before, but apparently my tolerance level is exceptionally low lately.  So this week this abbreviated posting is going to be more of a venting. If your business is struggling, and … Read more

“Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.” – Josh Billings Leaders are constantly being pulled in multiple directions.  The needs & wants of customers, employees, suppliers, peers, family, etc, always seem to be demanding attention, and don’t always seem to be … Read more

“Lost time is never found again.” – Benjamin Franklin The theme at our most recent Dynamic Leadership Forum centered around productivity.  A big part of productivity is making effective use of your time (duh).  So naturally the discussion drifted towards time management.  Time management is a hot topic these days.  I Googled it and got … Read more

“The productivity of work is not the responsibility of the worker but of the manager.” – Peter Drucker I like the Drucker quote above this but it’s also a little scary.  Unfortunately, I think it’s true.  As a general rule, the people who work for you do whatever it is you tell them to do … Read more

It’s a holiday and we all need it, so here’s something a little different.  Does your career sometimes feel like this?  When I watched this the first time, I laughed, mostly to keep from crying at how accurate it was.  Take a break from the gravel.  Enjoy the holiday.

“…It’s not about the effort, it’s about the outcomes.” – Maynard Webb Recently I was visiting with the CEO of a local manufacturing enterprise.  He was expressing his frustration over the lack of buy in from employees related to a recent sales initiative.  The company wanted to fundamentally change how its salespeople went about sales … Read more

“Creative thinking…is not a mystical talent.  It is a skill that can be practiced and nurtured.” – Edward de Bono It’s not an original statement to say we live in a complex, uncertain world.  In fact, business leaders are using an acronym developed by the military to describe our current situation.  It’s VUCA, and it … Read more

“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.” – Sun Tzu One of the primary themes of our time appears to be uncertainty.  Whether you’re talking to someone about the government, the economy, or the weather, over and over again people express … Read more

“There are some who start their retirement long before they stop working.” – Robert Half I had the opportunity this past week to visit with a successful business owner who was dealing with an all too common problem.  His partner of 30+ years is approaching The End of his career.  He will in the next … Read more

“I have not failed.  I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison All of us, on some level, have a fear of failure.  We’re taught from an early age that winners are successful, with the unspoken implication that if you fail you must therefore be a loser.  As leaders, we sometimes have … Read more