There are no shortage of frustrations in business. Many times as we are shaking our head in despair we imagine our problems could be solved, or at least greatly helped, by reorganizing our department, team or company. Many times a …
Year: 2017
3 Ways To Surge Sales Now!
Even though you still haven’t vacuumed the beach sand out of the back of the SUV and there’s still a few sprays or squeezes of SPF left in your sunscreen you know summer is coming to an end. The days …
Finding Job Joy When It’s Hiding Hard
I have freedom–that’s my great joy. Sure that feeling’s under seize if you watch the news lately but I mean job freedom. I also recognize my situation is unusual and while it is well earned, in my humble opinion, it …
Do You Like Liking & When Are Likes Really Liked?
No questions Social Media has more “likes” than a gaggle of gossiping girls squawking over lunch at the mall. Have they become so ubiquitous and omnipresent that they are merely feckless notations we gloss over on posts and pages? What’s …
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How Trigger Metrics Get You To Get Things Done
“Good idea! So when should we do this?” How many times has an agreement on a productivity improvement, a process change, pursuing a new opportunity, buying or selling something been agreed but when it comes to the “when” answer it …
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What is the cost of conflict?
I can recall a time as a Sports Illustrated manager some years ago when I complained to my Director that it always seemed the person I had to deal with to resolve Editorial and Advertising conflicts seemed more intent on …
Take The SCC Way To Championship Leadership
There can be great leadership in powerhouse sports divisions…that’s not SCC. Neither is this program about Squamous Cell Carcinomas–but use sunscreen and see a Dermatologist if you’ve got one! The SCC is an acronym to guide great coaching, productive managing …
5 Backwards Steps To Bolt Your Dreams Forward
Dreams, ambitions, personal progress…we all have them. For personal and professional development it can be a long and tangled string of could and should do’s. We often fantasize about the end state and get confidence that’s where the payoff is …
Implementing Like The Big Companies…For A Fraction Of The Cost
Over twenty five years at Time Inc. and American Express I spent more than my fair share of time with big consultants like McKinsey and Anderson Consulting. Big companies spend millions of dollars on big consultants implementing process improvements and …
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Of Kings And Presidents, Which One Would You Be?
I promise this isn’t political…except to appreciate that all companies have politics and young top performers, grizzled sage veterans and idealistic new entrepreneurs alike all have leadership aspirations. So what kind of leader are you fit to be? No matter …
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