Category Archives: Perform / Execution

Getting It Done: Achieving Twice as Much in Half the Time

Posted on June 6, 2017 by David Shedd

We Need to Create Time For Our Teams

Posted on March 7, 2017 by David Shedd

Many of us aspire to personally be as productive and effective as possible. We read articles and blogs (including some of mine – How to Be 10X More Effective…) and take classes to learn how to get more done in … Continue reading →

Posted in Improve / Turnaround, Perform / Execution, Team / People | Tagged Business Leadership, Business Turnarounds, Communication, Consistent Execution, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Employee Engagement, Make It Happen, Personal Productivity, Prioritization, Productivity | Leave a comment

5 Daily Behaviors for 2017

Posted on January 3, 2017 by David Shedd

The calendar says 2017. Unfortunately, far too many of our leaders are leading as if it is 5, 10, 20, even 30 years ago. Old-fashioned leadership and work styles and out dated, time consuming, and all but useless leadership behaviors … Continue reading →

Posted in Improve / Turnaround, Perform / Execution, Personal Success | Tagged Business Transformation, Business Turnarounds, Consistent Execution, Employee Engagement, Focus, Make It Happen, Personal Productivity, Prioritization | 2 Comments

The One Thing

Posted on December 6, 2016 by David Shedd

In their book, The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results, authors Gary Keller and Jay Papasan suggest that a laser-like focus on the most important is essential to realizing success. Since the book dovetails so closely to … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Perform / Execution, Personal Success | Tagged Accountability, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Consistent Execution, Do the Right Thing, Gary Keller, Leadership Development, Make It Happen, The One Thing | Leave a comment

Make American Manufacturing Great Again

Posted on September 6, 2016 by David Shedd

Manufacturing still remains a vital part of the American economy. Many factors make America a great place for manufacturing: a large and nearby market, common language, good culture of business ethics, low cost fuel, strong design and engineering talent, robust … Continue reading →

Posted in Improve / Turnaround, Leadership, Perform / Execution | Tagged Manufacturing, Manufacturing Excellence, Operational Excellence, Operational Improvement, Operations

A Complaint is a Gift

Posted on August 2, 2016 by David Shedd

In their book, A Complaint is a Gift: Recovering Customer Loyalty When Things Go Wrong, authors Janelle Barlow and Claus Moller discuss the inadequacies of customer service and the customer service departments at most companies. The book begins with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Improve / Turnaround, Perform / Execution, Sales and Marketing | Tagged A Complaint is a Gift, Business Turnarounds, Claus Moller, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Janelle Barlow, Marketing | Leave a comment

Six Words for Leadership and Business Success

Posted on July 5, 2016 by David Shedd

Success… A whole industry has sprung up around helping leaders and businesses get things done, make it happen, and be more successful. It is possible to spend thousands, even millions, of dollars getting advice from these consulting firms, gurus, and … Continue reading →

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