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Breakfast Pizza and Influential Leadership

2020-02-14T10:34:49-06:00

At a recent conference I presented at, an experienced executive shared an interesting story with me about the most influential boss he’d ever had. When this boss first joined the company, the team was fragmented and performance was poor. Recognizing this, one of the first things the new boss did was require that the entire leadership team have breakfast together every Friday morning. For whatever reason, the inevitable food of choice was always breakfast pizza.   Though there was a lot of grumbling and push back, this new leader would not relent. So, every Friday morning at 8am the [...]

Breakfast Pizza and Influential Leadership2020-02-14T10:34:49-06:00

Helping Your Team Achieve Goals

2020-02-05T16:06:05-06:00

Last week I shared a simple strategy for achieving your personal goals. Rather than focusing on year long goals, if you break them down to 30 to 60 day bitesize goals it can really help with making progress and actually achieving them.   If it is hard for us as individuals to reach annual goals, what does this mean for our team goals? Many feedback and goal setting processes in organizations are structured around an annual schedule and timeframe. This is a big mistake.  The reason is because annual goals can be easily forgotten or can seem overwhelming or [...]

Helping Your Team Achieve Goals2020-02-05T16:06:05-06:00

How to Achieve Goals

2020-01-31T10:58:58-06:00

One month in 2020 has already come and gone. So the question is, how are those resolutions and goals coming? If you’ve forgotten about your resolutions already or if you are struggling to work on them, then it may be time to try something new. For most of us, focusing on goals that are a year away is challenging. Many of us struggle to see ourselves that far down the road. However, most of us can envision where we will be and what we can accomplish over the next 30-60 days. Therefore, to achieve those new year’s resolutions, [...]

How to Achieve Goals2020-01-31T10:58:58-06:00

Lead Like a Champion

2020-01-27T08:05:15-06:00

With the Super Bowl fast approaching, great coaching has been on my mind. I’ve always been fascinated and inspired by great athletic coaches who  find ways to get the most out of their teams.  I believe a lot of what makes a great coach in sports, also makes a great manager, boss, and leader. So today I’d like to share two coaching thoughts that have inspired me and that can help you lead like a champion.    1. Ask More of Your Team First, one of the worst things a coach can do is to not ask enough of [...]

Lead Like a Champion2020-01-27T08:05:15-06:00

The #1 Way to Improve Your Customer Experience

2020-01-15T13:13:27-06:00

What is the best way to improve your customer experience within your organization? This is an often-debated question in many board rooms throughout the world. So, is there a good answer or perhaps a best practice that leaders can turn to? Unfortunately, many supposed surefire solutions out there don’t seem to have the lasting impact leaders and organizations are hoping for and need. The reason is because most ignore the one thing that works best.    The #1 way to improve the customer experience is to improve the employee experience within your organization. How you treat your team members [...]

The #1 Way to Improve Your Customer Experience2020-01-15T13:13:27-06:00

Think Like a Leader

2020-01-10T12:22:31-06:00

Imagine you’re a leader with an important decision to make. Let’s say expenses are high and revenues are low so you can either (A) choose to cut back staff and improve your financial standing or you can (B) fall further and further in the hole. Which option will you choose? Most of you reading this probably thought one option was better than the other. What if the best option however was neither? Often as human beings we are conditioned to see only two options. We believe we must choose either option A or option B. And as we [...]

Think Like a Leader2020-01-10T12:22:31-06:00

One Simple Way to Improve Company Culture

2020-01-06T07:08:12-06:00

“Remember that a person's name is, to that person, the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” Dale Carnegie One simple way to build culture and rapport as a leader is to know the names of your people. Though it may seem insignificant to you, it often means the world to people who view you as an important leader within your organization. How many names do you know? Is it only your direct reports? Or maybe just a few within your department? If you want to increase your capacity to influence others, then learn as many people’s [...]

One Simple Way to Improve Company Culture2020-01-06T07:08:12-06:00

An Easy Guide to Accomplishing New Year’s Resolutions

2019-12-30T05:46:30-06:00

An easy guide to accomplishing New Year’s resolutions in 2020.  First, start with clarity. Make sure your goals are clear and you know exactly what you want to achieve this year as well as why. To that end, having a clear “why”, more than anything else will help motivate you throughout the year. Second, establish consistency. Above all, be consistent in tracking your progress toward achieving your goals. Creating a simple tracking system that is updated consistently will help you achieve results. Third, celebrate progress. Stop to recognize what you are accomplishing even if you aren’t as far [...]

An Easy Guide to Accomplishing New Year’s Resolutions2019-12-30T05:46:30-06:00

The Perfect Gift a Leader Can Give

2019-12-22T21:27:48-06:00

I love this time of year when so many people are focused on giving to others. Giving is a wonderful thing. It softens hearts, changes behavior, and strengthens relationships. Giving has a positive impact on both the receiver and the giver. Meaningful giving can even change lives. As a business leader, what do you plan to give those you lead this year? Will it be a nice Christmas party, a year-end bonus or some other nice gift? Will it be a heart-felt Christmas card or some extra praise, appreciation, and recognition? All of those would be great gifts!  [...]

The Perfect Gift a Leader Can Give2019-12-22T21:27:48-06:00

How to Measure Your Company’s Culture

2019-12-16T05:31:06-06:00

How do you measure the effectiveness and health of your company’s culture?  Some companies I’ve worked with believe they have a great culture because people are generally nice to each other and everyone seems to get along . Others believe they have an amazing culture because they offer a lot of benefits and perks they think their employees love. And yet others believe that because employee turnover is very low, their culture must be good.  Though all of these factors certainly shape and influence a company’s culture, the ultimate barometer for whether a company’s culture is strong or [...]

How to Measure Your Company’s Culture2019-12-16T05:31:06-06:00
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