How Much is Your Culture Worth?
Last year, REI decided to close its 143 stores on Black Friday and encourage their employees to live out their Culture and […]
How Do You Know What Is Right?
Most of us agree that people should be free to do what they want, unless of course it goes against what we […]
Leadership Is Like Needlepoint
Needle point looks confusing and messed up when you view it from the underside. That how our employees see things most of the time. Your job is to let them see the view from the top.
And the Winner is…
I don’t watch the Academy Awards or care about it, but a lot of other people sure do. Why? Does it make the […]
Ask The Right Questions.
Do you remember the Peter Sellers “Pink Panther” scene where he famously asks if the hotel manager’s dog bites? Right question, wrong dog. […]
Holidays – Fun or Distraction?
We have a dozen holidays each year and these can seem like a distraction to a business owner or CEO is […]
What is Your Purpose?
As the leader of your company, you have the opportunity and responsibility to set a clear and compelling vision that others can follow. This vision comes from knowing the purpose of your business which for most business owners is usually driven by their own Personal Purpose.
Becoming a Dream Manager Through Engagement
I’ve met a lot of business owners who started their company to follow their dreams, but over time the team has become […]
Don’t panic, but your number one employee just quit!
These words can send even the most experienced CEO into a panic and often catches you totally unprepared. If this were to […]
Followers Make Great Leaders Too
[ted id=814] Great leaders need great followers to succeed. Derek Sivers shares this idea on how to start a movement, and the […]
The Real Costs of Bad Employees
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laWE8jcM2Ps?rel=0&w=560&h=315] Our CEO Peer Advisory Groups in Dallas often talk about the cost to find and keep good leaders in their […]