16 Keys to Creating the Year You Want
Last year I enjoyed an engagement with the owner of four Midas stores in Richmond, VA. One of them is the #1 Midas store in the U.S. Mark Smith and I have become… Continue reading
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Leaders, Flies, and Manure
A leader without a problem to fix is like a fly searching for stink. If you aren’t fixing something, you’re buzzing around looking for something that’s broken. Leaders love problems like flies love… Continue reading
How to Energize Your Organization with One-on-One Conversations
You can’t lead and neglect people at the same time. Busyness that distracts from people is deadly to organizational energy. Don’t let paperwork and meetings prevent you from quarterly one-on-ones with your team.… Continue reading
How to Maximize Life’s Rhythm While Setting Goals
Goal setting conversations are best held after the holidays. December is a month of endings; January beginnings. It’s difficult to dream about new things when you’re wrapping up old. Go with the natural rhythm of… Continue reading
Five Questions that Release the Power of Humble Leadership
Overconfidence provides courage to begin, but blocks effective leadership. If overconfident leaders were half as talented as they believed, they would be twice as successful as they are. You might begin with overconfidence, but… Continue reading
Yapping Dogs Make Lousy Leaders
Yapping dogs make irritating leaders. Successful leaders don’t run around barking. Don’t aspire to lead because you want to tell people what to do. Seek to release, not control. Talented people don’t enjoy being barked at.… Continue reading