The last time I looked, you're the only YOU there is. What is it that Only YOU Can Do? As an experienced leadership coach working directly with CEOs and other senior executives, I’m constantly telling leaders: Focus intensely on what only YOU can do. I was reminded of the importance…
In There’s Only One Reason You Keep Making the Same Mistakes. Repeatedly, I emphasized how much control we have over what we do. Bottom line? We do what we choose to do. Anything short of that is an excuse, and believe me, I know because I’ve got a big pile…
There’s no lack of decision-making frameworks … the Eisenhower Matrix … SWOT Analysis … the Pareto Analysis … and countless more sophisticated models.This is one hasn’t received a lot of attention and while it isn’t exactly a model, it is a simple but useful framework … particularly if you’re struggling…
As a leader, you don’t have to look very far to find another dilemma to deal with… current profits or long-term growth (More sales? Less profits?) … retrain or replace? … buy or lease? … do it in-house or outsource? … and plenty more.This one, however, sits at the top…
Probably not. In my experience, too many business leaders ... while acknowledging the importance of training and education ... are reluctant to invest in it. In part, they don't see a straight line between training and improved performance and success. When they don't, they tend to think it's "kind of"…
As our world becomes more complex … and there are so many things on our mind … this is a great reminder of your role as a leader to make sure your team is crystal clear about where you’re headed.Never has the K.I.S.S. Principle been so important!
In 1886, Keokuk, Iowa celebrated Independence Day with a parade and the usual festivities. Samuel Clemens (better known to most as Mark Twain) was present and was asked to say a few words during the celebration, which he did, mixed with the laughter of the citizenry who hung on his…
I could add further context to today's quotation, but I'd rather have you take the time you would otherwise spend reading ... to consider the powerful ramifications of this adage as you go about your day ... every day.It's Accountability at its most basic level.Embedding this simple mantra into your…
