How’s that strategy execution coming along? I ’ll bet things are starting to drag about now, aren’t they? Summer’s here, you’re dialing it back a little, taking some well-deserved vacation. You launched the year full of promise … but many of your initiatives seem to be stuck, people have too…
Time is the one thing we want more of … and yet more of it dissolves every day. H ere’s one more way to get the most out of your day … every day. Don’t we all know there are many tasks or projects that require us to wait for…
How often do the best interests of your customers and clients conflict with the short-term financial goals of your business? A re your sure everyone in your organization doing the right thing when no one’s looking? You grabbed the last piece of cake before your sister could get it. The…
If you're like me, you realize that there are a lot of "little things" you need to do every day that often "leak out" in the maelstrom that surrounds your normal routine. A re you diligent about keeping track or have you just given up?If you’re like me, you realize…
After Action Reviews are a powerful force to learn from what went right … and what went wrong. Learn these 4 Principles to make it work for your team and organization. Many years ago when we lived in the Midwest, we became very good friends with a young couple down…
The Power of One concept is not new — it’s the bedrock of everything from motivational speeches to Army One. S o, why not begin by setting an example of personal accountability that can be emulated throughout your organization? There’s an entire industry devoted to the power we have over…
Over the last few weeks, we've discussed how it's possible for different cultures to produce equally profound results. H ow do you create a mindset where everyone takes full responsibility for their actions and refuses to blame outside forces for failure or disappointment?Déjà vu all over again?How often have you…
I've participated as judge for this event several times/year and it's a lot of fun. You can get an idea of some of the innovative ideas in the previous competition from this article, Creativity & Innovation | They’re alive and well and living at USF.
We’ve been exploring the impact of different cultures and how they affect our organizations. W hat are the common threads shared by these radically different cultures that you can apply to make your company equally successful?“Lary, give this customer a call. We’ve just received an unauthorized return, and I want…