It’s remarkable that so few people return their phone calls on a timely basis. Why is that? A re we just lazy? Too busy? Did I mention lazy? Don’t give a rip? “If it’s important, they’ll call back?"Are you eyeballin’ me? Of course not … not you. You return all…
PREPARE to Win … or get ready to get your butt kicked! In our travels, we’ve seen plenty of obstacles to success, from making the tough decisions to staying focused on execution.As if all that isn’t enough, there are still a few more barricades around the corner.Lack of preparation is one of…
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…
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…
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…
Your Decision-Making Style will determine a lot about the success of your decisions. A re you able to make the tough calls when you need to? In one of the episodes of Black Sails, a saga about the Golden Age of Piracy in the early 1700s (S3/E3), the feared Captain…
It's easy to get stuck trying to find our way out of the wilderness every day. T ry this approach to gain perspective and think more strategically.They say more than a million drones were sold over the Christmas holiday.Some for fun, some for mischief … but many offering innovative solutions…