The Pareto principle is a powerful concept that illuminates the reality of our time and efforts. It’s 80% of consequences come from 20% of causes….Read more »
You’re Not Powerless in the Face of Uncertainty
These are uncertain times and the path forward is not yet clear. Many times in business and life we find ourselves dealing with issues outside of our circle of control. How we deal with those issues has a tremendous impact on our businesses and our lives—and even the lives of those around us. One approach that… Read More »
The Power of Managers to Boost Your Organization’s Performance
A recent headline in the Wall Street Journal(March 23, 2019) read “One Fix for All That’s Wrong: Better Managers.” The report by author Sam Walker was based on research from the Gallup Organization. I read the article and was intrigued so I downloaded the Gallup research report and found that they had surveyed more… Read More »
Something to Talk About
Something to Talk About Do you enjoy making recommendations? On my last trip to Shanghai, I went out to dinner with a group of expats to a restaurant called People 7. The person who made the reservation was given a two-digit code: 64. When we approached the restaurant, all we could see was a concrete… Read More »
Albert Einstein
ALBERT EINSTEIN Albert Einstein has been widely credited with saying; “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” However there is absolutely no evidence that Einstein actually made this statement. Never the… Read More »
Live2Lead is Almost Here!
The Program Live2Lead is a half-day, leader development experience designed to equip attendees with new perspectives, practical tools and key takeaways. They’ll learn from world-class leadership experts, John Maxwell, Simon Sinek, Liz Wiseman and Dan Cathy. What You’ll Gain Renewed Energy Live2Lead is designed to deliver the very best leadership content that inspires and motivates… Read More »
TONY ROBBINS ROCKS LONDON
TONY ROBBINS ROCKS LONDON As Marshall Goldsmith’s book title says, What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. I run into business owners all the time with great technical skills, but lacking an in-depth understanding of all the other aspects necessary to run a successful business. I notice… Read More »
IT’S ABOUT PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION
IT’S ABOUT PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION Last year, at the Summit Consulting Convention in Atlanta, I heard Alan Weiss make the statement, “It’s about progress, not perfection” and it has stuck with me. The funny thing is that I find myself repeating it to my clients more often than not. So often individuals… Read More »
8 Things Successful People Never Waste Time Doing
8 Things Successful People Never Waste Time Doing This article from Success Magazine discussing 8 things successful people never waste time doing is excellent! Many of the points mentioned are ones that I am continually teaching to my clients. As often as we… Read More »
JUST SAY NO
JUST SAY NO Just Say No! Some of us will remember back to 1982 when Nancy Reagan, the First Lady at the time, while interacting with some school children was asked the question, what to do when someone approached them… Read More »