The phrase “Get ‘er done!” is a motto more people than Larry the Cable Guy can adopt. Many of us in business have more drive than “do.” Perhaps the problem is less about vision and more about execution. Here’s a few steps to help you to execute your plans more effectively:
What does YOUR reputation say about YOU? Here’s my thoughts on becoming an outstanding leader:
The word “motivation” and “emotion” share the same Latin root, movere, which means ‘to move.” Notice it doesn’t indicate in which direction. Once thing is certain: Motivation creates behavior.
you, or someone in your company has made private or public decisions that could negatively impact customers’ opinions of your company — no matter how it happened or who it happened to — YOU’VE got an image problem.
Colin Powell says, “Management is easy. Leadership is motivating people, turning people on, getting 110% out of a personal relationship…
Effective leaders, like Sam Walton, always rise to a challenge. That’s one of the things that separate winners from whiners. Walton rose above it by solving his problems with creativity and tenacity. I personally allow myself 30 minutes a day of negativity. That includes whiney bucket people, negative news, unhealthy situations etc. Whiney bucket people… Continue Reading
“The ear of the leader must ring with the voices of the people.” Woodrow Wilson, American president
The first skill human beings learn is called “associating.” It allows creative people to make connections across seemingly unrelated questions, problems, or ideas…
Waves of negative quarterly reports. Lightning-fast layoffs and cutbacks. Winds of bad news. We’ve been in economic downturn cycles before. But slowly, finally, things are slowly starting to look up. Here are my thoughts on how to prepare for smoother sailing as well as stay the course in rough waters: Think like a newbie. If… Continue Reading
OK, we get it: It’s bad and we know it. More than 7.2 million jobs have been lost since the beginning of this recession. The average growth rate in annual earnings has dipped to 2.5%. With a steady news diet of layoffs, price increases, and other issues, it’s easy to turn into a corporate Cowardly Lion.
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