If you are like most of us, by this time in the new year you have received emails or read articles or have been in discussions about the new year, the opportunity for a fresh … Read More
Accountability Starts with Results
Accountability has three important components: results, consequences and sustainment. Today, let’s focus on results.
I Did It My Way
Don’t sell yourself short. Sometimes you may be a perfect fit for a given opportunity but that never guarantees that it is perfect for you.
Seeing is Believing
Monkey See Optical is the first inductee into my new Feet to the Fire© Hall of Fame. I will be featuring exceptional businesses, recognizing their efforts and strengths. If you know of a business you think should be featured, contact me.
What to Read in 2019
As 2018 comes to a close and we’re looking to the New Year, it’s a great time to think about what we’d like to read and learn in the coming year. Here are a few suggestions to get your 2019 off to a great start.
The Role of Reward and Recognition
Many of the organizations that consistently and transparently review their aligned goals also incorporate reward and recognition programs. Some utilize campaigns, contests, or celebrations. The most effective reward programs are not large-scale corporate events, but … Read More
The Power of Brevity
For many years, I considered executive summaries and/or abstracts as analogous to most effective executive interactions. “Be bright. Be brief. Be gone.” one of my former leaders used to say. That was a great lesson. … Read More
Generating Power through Alignment
Most people want meaningful work. They want to make a contribution they can be proud of. They are not working solely for the compensation; although insufficient and inequitable compensation is a detractor, higher levels of … Read More
Let Us Remember and Not Squander Hard-won Peace
100 years have passed since the end of World War I. Following these many years of peace; I fear that growing dissension in North America is evidence that we have forgotten how precious peace is … Read More
Howler Monkeys and Leaving My Corporate Career
When we travelled in Costa Rica, we first heard and then saw howler monkeys. Their calls are incredibly loud and powerful. But when we saw them, we discovered that they’re much smaller than their cries … Read More