Nov 29, 2020“Never ignore the knuckle dragger”Leaders look for improvement opportunities. New markets to pursue. New products to tackle unmet needs. Efficiencies to improve profit margins. Better messaging to convert prospects into customers. Defects to correct. Pain points to resolve. We scour data. Read customer survey responses. Evaluate processes. Map customer journeys. Visit the frontline employees…Listening4 min readListening4 min read
Nov 29, 2020“Are we there yet?”Ever get frustrated you haven’t arrived yet? You’re peddling as fast as you can, but the destination still seems so far away? Me, too. As far back as I can remember. “Are we there yet?” “When will we get there?” Perhaps you’re starting your career, building a business, planning a…Leadership4 min readLeadership4 min read
Nov 29, 2020“Pass the Kleenex”I’m an imperfect leader. I’m still learning. Experience has shaped me. John Maxwell says, “Experience is not the best teacher. Evaluated experience is.” Today, I will share an experience I’ve studied over and over. It changed me. Thankfully, I’m a much better leader today than when I started. I had just started a new…Leadership8 min readLeadership8 min read
Nov 29, 2020Right or effective?This is personal. And embarrassing. In my early years, I enjoyed arguing. I liked to win debates. Count points, even if others didn’t know. I liked being right. I especially wanted to hear others tell me so. Sometimes, I would even argue views I didn’t share just for the sake of winning an argument (let…Leadership9 min readLeadership9 min read
Nov 28, 2020Eyes on the horizonI get overwhelmed at times. The noise around me is deafening (like when you need to turn the radio down to watch for a street sign!). I over-complicate a decision or get paralyzed by so many choices (I love data, maybe too much). Sometimes, the potential scenarios lead to fear…Leadership13 min readLeadership13 min read
Nov 28, 2020Overwhelmed?Overwhelmed? Me too. Are you overwhelmed? Perhaps you recently started a new business? Or, launched a business transformation to take advantage of shifting market trends? Or, working on big plans for a promotion? Now, this pandemic has thrown a wrench in your plans? You wonder if your business can survive…Overwhelmed10 min readOverwhelmed10 min read
Jul 4, 2020Freedom isn’t free. There’s that pesky “R” word.Freedom. Our prized possession. It isn’t free. We celebrate those who protect our country on Armed Services Day, who fought for it on Veteran’s Day, and who died for it on Memorial Day. Sacrifices were made. They’re still being made. We are grateful for their commitment to our freedom. There’s…Freedom3 min readFreedom3 min read
May 29, 2020Member-onlyEyes on the HorizonHope fuels resilience and stamps out surrender. I get overwhelmed at times. The noise around me is deafening (like when you need to turn the radio down to watch for a street sign!). I over-complicate a decision or get paralyzed by so many choices (I love data, maybe too much)…Overwhelm13 min readOverwhelm13 min read
Apr 24, 2020Refresh yourself and give it awayThis pandemic drains our emotional and mental stores. Our fuses are short. Tempers flare quickly. We’re on edge. As if that isn’t enough, we are at home with our spouses and children, all in the same situation. Then we join work calls with team members in the same condition. …Covid-192 min readCovid-192 min read
Apr 22, 2020Overwhelmed?Overwhelmed? Me too. Are you overwhelmed? Perhaps you recently started a new business? Or, launched a business transformation to take advantage of shifting market trends? Or, working on big plans for a promotion? Now, this pandemic has thrown a wrench in your plans? You wonder if your business can survive? Or, you lost…Overwhelm10 min readOverwhelm10 min read
