Our family recently experienced the tragedy of the California Wildfires. Though we were evacuated for a couple of weeks, our house was fine upon return. But many others were not as fortunate. We were reminded that those on the margins (poor, elderly) often suffer the most. Here’s
Read more →At 3:15am on 10/15, we were roused from bed by a kind neighbor pounding on our door: “Fire! You need to evacuate!” Seeing the bright orange glow of a fire, just a few miles away, we left very quickly and didn’t return for nearly 2 weeks until
Read more →Avoid failure: seek out fresh perspective and experienced navigational support to help your business GROW. I read an article that resonated with me: 11 Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail. Here’s a summary with my observations: Empty Pockets– #1 reason small businesses fail. They may have GREAT products and
Read more →Starting up a business or beginning a new job can provide a great lesson in humility. I know that I have felt that myself. You have great intentions, ideas, and determination. But “stuff happens” and gets in the way. Lots of roadblocks are thrown your way. You
Read more →My friend, Jack Harvey, shared a very interesting HBR article on the truth about being a nice boss, from author Emma Seppala. Here were her key conclusions. #1. High Stress Reduces Productivity If “tough” managers create tremendous levels of stress on employees, the effect can be very
Read more →Annual strategic planning is often something to do because “we always do it.” But how can you get real value out of your strategic planning process? Here are 8 ways to get more from your strategic planning process for 2016… Identify the 3 Biggest Factors that are
Read more →I recently worked with a CEO who taught me some great lessons in management. One of the best I learned was that strong leaders must set clear and steady vision, and the leader can’t get drawn into a battle of “Yeah, buts”. So, what is a “Yeah, but”? A
Read more →Have you ever wondered whether reading bad news in the morning can have a negative impact on your productivity? According to a new study by Shawn Achor and Michelle Gielan in the latest Harvard Business Review, “consuming negative news CAN make you less effective at work.” In
Read more →We have all heard the phrase “He can’t see the forest through the trees.” When people say this about leaders, it is certainly not meant to be positive. The suggestion is that the leader gets so bogged down in details that he can’t see the full picture;
Read more →A struggle for many company leaders is resisting the urge to micromanage. What enabled you to rise in your organization was your ability to get things done – to take full responsibility of making something happen, based upon your own extraordinary skills in specific functional area. But
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