It’s Not All About You!

It’s Not All About You!

As leaders we sometimes forget that it’s not all about us.  “We are the leader, we know where we are going.  Just follow me and I’ll get us there.” It’s not about you! It’s not about what you want! It’s about what the team needs to get to where you want to go! Yes,...
You’ve Trained Them Very Well

You’ve Trained Them Very Well

Do your employees show up late for work?  Do they miss deadlines?  Do they just not seem as interested in their jobs as you would like them to be?  How did this happen and how can you turn it around? I have an associate, Terry Monaghan of Time Triage who made the...
Creating Trust

Creating Trust

As the leader do you trust your leadership team?  When there is a high level of trust among members of a team, the team is able to move faster and go farther.  When you trust someone you are more willing to go out on a limb in what you say and in what you do.  It’s...
Successful Leaders Do This

Successful Leaders Do This

What do successful leaders do to create successful companies? 1)      They are clear about the why. 2)      They ensure those who do know why they do 3)      They keep the what focused on the why 4)      They allow the what to determine the how In summary, successful...
10 Keys to Growth

10 Keys to Growth

A healthy organization is a growing organization.  What are some of the signs of a healthy growing organization? A leadership team that trusts one another. Clear purpose, vision, mission and values. Clear goals. Consistent communication. Everyone (leadership and...
How Healthy is Your Organization?

How Healthy is Your Organization?

We’re finally over the holidays, at least the big one until next summer arrives.  Did you take time in December to plan for 2013?  Or were you struggling to end the year on a positive note?  I know a lot of executives and business owners were struggling to find that...