Category Archives: Team / People

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

Posted on June 6, 2017 by David Shedd

Three ‘Cheats’ of the Ethical Leader

Posted on April 4, 2017 by David Shedd

An ethical leader is someone dedicated to always doing the right thing for the employees, the business, and all stakeholders. Alas, this ideal for the selfless and driven leader clashes with the reality of who most of us really are. … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Personal Success, Team / People | Tagged Accountability, Business Leadership, Do the Right Thing, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Leadership Success, Winning Teamwork | Leave a comment

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

The Power of Active Follow Up

Posted on February 7, 2017 by David Shedd

To make change happen effectively (for our companies and for ourselves) requires daily attention and regular follow up. People don’t get better without follow up. So let’s get better at following up with our people. The quote above is from … Continue reading →

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The ‘Crack Cocaine’ of Leadership

Posted on November 1, 2016 by David Shedd

Crack Cocaine has three distinguishing features: It gives the user a short – lived, intense high It is highly addictive It inevitably leads to the user’s downfall These exact three characteristics are found when business leaders feed their egos. Let’s … Continue reading →

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Critical Thinking Skills

Posted on October 4, 2016 by David Shedd

I just finished listening to a Great Courses series entitled Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills by Professor Steven Novella. This excellent course offers insight and reminders invaluable to all business leaders trying to think critically … Continue reading →

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Coaching and Developing Great Salespeople

Posted on November 3, 2015 by David Shedd

Wanted: Great Salespeople! All of us are looking for great salespeople to close business, grow revenue, and help drive our companies to success. What are some of the qualities of great salespeople? Professional and personable Responsive and lives up to … Continue reading →

Posted in Growth and Strategy, Sales and Marketing, Team / People | Tagged Business Development, Consistent Execution, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Human Resources, Marketing, Sales, Sales and Marketing, Sales Coaching, Sales Training | Leave a comment