Taking the credit for a bonehead decision is tough, especially when your career/life hangs in the balance on that decision. Machiavelli once said “All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it’s impossible), but calculating risk and acting decisively”. Niccolo Machiavelli known for Read more…
The headline is not a misprint there is a ton a CEO can learn from a high risk child. A few years ago I was asked to speak to a group of at risk high school students who have repeatedly been in and out trouble, and this particular program Read more…
When asked “What’s the most difficult aspect of your job as a manager”? Most managers will say emphatically PEOPLE. Doesn’t matter what context every dilemma/challenge a manager faces has to do with people….according to most. I say according to most because I for one don’t believe that, on the contrary Read more…
Back in the day I could put away a “Big Mac” in seconds and fries in milliseconds….all before my next business call. I went on to have this type of diet regimen for many years while out there beating the pavement chasing customers, and it never occurred to me Read more…
FAILING into “Servant Leadership Luck” Because like many of you I’ve failed on more than a few occasions in my life….but I’ve succeeded a lot and not necessarily only financially or career wise but “SERVANTLY WISE”! Prior to venturing out on my own 8 years ago I spent a lot of Read more…
Out of all the blog posts I’ve submitted over the last couple of years or so this one was the most difficult to start for a variety of reasons. The first obvious one is the sensitivity around diversity and how we as a society address diversity and its many complex Read more…
The one thing the Black Panther movie has taught us ALL is that inclusion can be very profitable. Smart business people have preached for some time that the only color acceptable to everyone on the planet is the color of currency…and depending on the country you’re in that’s many hues. Read more…
I hate to tell you this but……….it’s not too late! To the chagrin of many of you who have had just an absolutely terrible sales year, there is time to make a COMEBACK! Yes, I know it seems very unlikely and for a lot of you the fiscal sales year Read more…
It’s not a matter of threatening or conning…it is a matter of inspiring I don’t care what business you are in your ability to inspire and get the most out of your direct reports is a priceless trait to obtain. Having been in the people management business for Read more…
To all my CEO’s, President’s, Vice President’s, and Corporate Head’s when you give direction to your direct reports do they get it right? Do you find yourself giving that same direction again and again? Well, I would say the majority of this problem falls on you….not your direct reports. Read more…
