How Effective Are Your Leaders? You want employees to feel good to be working as part of a team that is working together – and everyone is improving. Many managers would be surprised to learn how little their employees believe management is walking the talk. You can quickly scan the internet and … [Read more...] about A Leadership Rule: Do What You Say
Career Development
The Evolution of a Business Owner
It is quite rare for a business of most any kind to be able to adequately plan succession in the ranks of their mid-management staff. So often, a manager must be replaced in quick order. In that instance, should you look for a replacement within your ranks, or should you go outside to find a … [Read more...] about The Evolution of a Business Owner
What Costs Your Business The Most?
Whether you are in good times or bad, managing people is one of the biggest challenges any business owner faces. What costs your business the most is getting the most from your team. Recruiting, hiring, and then retaining people who can be long term contributors isn't an easy task to pull off under … [Read more...] about What Costs Your Business The Most?
Leadership is Like Playing the Guitar
I started playing the guitar when I was about 12. It was easy to fall in love with it and played nearly every day. In those days, Ted Nugent, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, and the Beatles were among the day's rock musicians. One of my favorites was the Beatles. Even then, I loved playing the songs and … [Read more...] about Leadership is Like Playing the Guitar