Don’t expect the gorilla to cooperate if you’re spanking him. Insults don’t enhance influence. You can’t antagonize and influence at the same time. The teammate you’re complaining about was hired by the person… Continue reading
Assume the best about others until history says assume the worst. Believe history not hope. Before you go with the hope that they’ll pull through, ask yourself, what’s changed since the last time… Continue reading
Results never magically appear just because you want them. Wanting and producing are two different things. Future results aren’t real. Its easy to want to be a successful leader. Only fools want to fail.… Continue reading
The success of every project or initiative boils down to one essential behavior. The one thing is – the thing – everything else hangs on. If someone took responsibility for the project you… Continue reading
You can’t succeed if people don’t admire something about you. The more admiration you earn, the further you’ll go. Opportunity and admiration go hand in hand. Don’t set out to be admired. Set out to make… Continue reading
Disengaged leaders lead by decree. The ability to calculate percentages isn’t leadership. It doesn’t take a college education to raise last quarter’s results by 5% and call it next quarter’s goal. When all… Continue reading
