“I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided by it I might have been saved from making some of my most valuable mistakes.” – Edna St. Vincent Millay As we try to navigate the bizarre world we’re currently living in, it’s easy to find yourself frozen. Normally when … Read more
“Success isn’t determined by how many times you win, but by how you play the week after you lose.” – Pele Leadership is a topic that’s been written and talked about for centuries, and all the writers and talkers have different perspectives on what makes a great leader. Communication skills, work ethic, emotional intelligence, and … Read more
“If you can stand in space for just a little while, a new door will open, or you’ll be able to see in the dark after a while. You’ll adjust.” – Jane Campion If you’re currently leading an organization, anywhere in the world, you’re dealing with things you’ve never dealt with before. You’re experiencing things … Read more
“If you limit your actions in life to things that nobody can possibly find fault with, you will not do much!” – Lewis Carroll Many years ago, someone said that being a soldier in a war was made up of long periods of extreme boredom interrupted by brief moments of extreme terror. Certainly nothing I … Read more
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” – Henry Ford I could pretend that the COVID-19 outbreak isn’t going on right now and write about some obscure strategy development technique, but that would be disingenuous. The reality is that, at least where … Read more
“The problem is not making up the steps but deciding which ones to keep.” – Mikhail Baryshnikov I’m fortunate in my career to spend a lot of time helping businesses develop strategy and plan for the future. When I look back at the strategy sessions I’ve facilitated over the years, it occurs to me that … Read more
“A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort.” – Sydney Smith We cover a multitude of topics in this space, but one that we mention repeatedly (here, here, and here, … Read more
“I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can’t truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles.” – Zig Ziglar One of the most common responses I hear when I ask leaders how things are going … Read more
“Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.” – Stephen R. Covey It’s really easy, in all aspects of our lives, to get caught up in details. We want things to be as close to perfect as possible, so we obsess about all … Read more
“Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.” – George Patton Managing risk is a critical part of any leader’s job. It’s important to understand the risks that are potential threats to your business, how severe they are, how likely they are to occur, and whether you have any systems in place to … Read more
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