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The 4 Innate Qualities of Great Employees
With title inflation, clever wordsmithing, and self-marketing campaigns, every employee or potential employee appears to be a great employee. However, we all know the truth; few people are stars. In order to differentiate people and find the gem, seek out … Continue reading
Business Turnaround 301 – Right People Doing the Right Job
In discussing business turnarounds, we have seen that the three fundamentals to turn a troubled business around are as follows: Understand Reality, Face Reality Focus, Prioritize, Plan (Less is More) Right People Doing the Right Job Today, we turn our … Continue reading
Human Resources – MIA, But Needed Now More Than Ever
For years, Jack Welch (former CEO of GE) has pleaded that human resources is one of the most important functions in any corporation. Alas, the reality in most companies today is that human resources (HR) people do not have a … Continue reading
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Tagged Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Winning Teamwork
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Leading at a Higher Level
In this book, Leading at a Higher Level: Blanchard on Leadership and Creating High Performing Organizations, Ken Blanchard summarizes his thoughts on leadership and building winning teams and winning businesses. Set your sights on the right target and vision Is … Continue reading
It’s Your Ship – Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy
In this book, former Navy Captain D. Michael Abrashoff boils down the management and leadership techniques that helped his ship, the Benfold, become “the best damn ship in the Navy.” His 11 fundamentals are equally applicable in the business world. … Continue reading
The Lost Skill of Delegation
“You cannot do it all.” As business leaders, most of us have come to realize that we need to better delegate tasks so that we can get what is essential done. But, it is important to remember that the purpose … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Perform / Execution
Tagged Business Leadership, Delegation, Do the Right Thing, Focus, Management, Winning Teamwork
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Go Home!!! Work Fewer Hours and Get Better Results
Business leaders pride themselves on working hard, putting in the long hours required to achieve success. Paradoxically, the extra hours many of us put in may actually hinder our effectiveness and the performance of our companies. In short, working fewer … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Personal Success
Tagged Business Leadership, Do the Right Thing, Focus, Less is More, Winning Teamwork, Work-Life Balance
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Team With Your Customers
A previous blog discussed the first two ways to turn your current satisfied customers into your biggest allies and best friends. Survey and satisfy these customers. Truly listen to them. The third way to develop customers as allies is to … Continue reading
Speed – A Key Element of Business Success
“The secret to success lies in careful preparation followed by speedy and decisive execution.” Napoleon In successfully executing on your business goals, speed matters. The quicker that you complete a task, the sooner you can get on to the next … Continue reading
Minimize Distractions for Better Results
In business today, the opportunity for distraction is endless. This includes all the distractions of the urgent but unimportant that range from meetings to E-Mail to Internet surfing. Due to these distractions and constant interruptions, employees and companies often do not … Continue reading
Introducing – Build a Better B2B Business
My book, Build a Better B2B Business: Winning Leadership for Your Business-to-Business Company, is now available for sale on Amazon.com (Click Here). The book offers a simple, focused, and practical approach to business leadership. Today, business and business leadership … Continue reading
Posted in Business Acumen, Leadership
Tagged B2B, Business Leadership, Customer Service, Do the Right Thing, Management, Winning Teamwork
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3 Areas Where Consistency from the Business Leader is Critical
One of the keys to good leadership is to be consistent: Consistent focus on the few critical issues. Consistent mood, behavior, and decision-making so that your team knows where you are coming from. Consistent delivery, brand image and presence … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership
Tagged Business Leadership, Consistency, Customer Service, Do the Right Thing, Winning Teamwork
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Does Your Company Have the Right DNA?
Businesses have been using personality tests for years to determine employee’s thinking styles and corporate fit. In general, the benefit from all this testing and analysis has been meager. The test results, communicated in complex language, are not easy to … Continue reading
Posted in Perform / Execution, Team / People
Tagged Business Decline, Business Leadership, Face Reality, Winning Teamwork
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For Better Business Results, Use Yellow Lights
Quick Question Why are functioning traffic lights at an intersection so much better than a policeman signaling traffic? The yellow light gives each driver a signal in advance, a heads-up allowing all approaching traffic to make decisions ahead of time … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Perform / Execution
Tagged Business Leadership, Communication, Face Reality, Winning Teamwork
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The Ten Characteristics of an Accountable Business
In a well-managed and well-led organization, a culture of accountability permeates the business. Each individual, each team, each profit center, each division is responsible for their success. Businesses Lacking Accountability It is easy to spot organizations where accountability is lacking. … Continue reading
The “Art” of Building an Organization – Guest Blog by Mark Herbert
In my series of blogs, I have been writing repeatedly about the how’s and why’s of building a winning business. The essential ingredient to a winning business is having the right mix of people with the same shared vision. My … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Team / People
Tagged Business Leadership, Employee Engagement, Mark Herbert, Winning Teamwork
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Communicate the Vision… Teach the Vision
As a successful leader, you must … Define and communicate the values and vision for your company Align the company and all employees towards your values and vision Engage and then develop the employees to act in accordance with … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Leadership
Tagged Business Leadership, Do the Right Thing, Employee Engagement, Teaching, Values, Vision, Winning Teamwork
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