A gaggle of people does not a team make. Transforming that gaggle into an elite team takes time, dedication and some tough decisions. Tips for Building an Elite Team Here are 7 quick action-oriented tips to get you on the right path: Be friendly to everyone. Be sure to dish out plenty of dignity and respect, […]
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In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America’s Best Run Companies By Thomas J Peters and Robert H. Waterman This powerful, thought-provoking and fun book is considered by many as the “Greatest Business Book of All Time.” In Search of Excellence is one of the books that has influenced me the most, and is a must-have […]
Audacious, Tenacious and Unshakable. Every leader, achiever and organization worth their weight understands the importance of expending energy to get world-class results. Mechanics and engineers might call this “horse power.” Developing a fully engaged fan base of team members, clients, and family members takes a whole lot more than muscle, torque and brute force. The […]
Here’s a quick dose to boost your leadership inspiration today. Great leaders do many things well, but they MUST do this VERY well: inspire people to act. What Do Great Leaders Do? Transformational and inspirational leaders possess a fierce resolve and dogged determination to do what needs to be done to build remarkable organizations, and […]
OK, you know by now that I love to find tricks and tools that bring simplicity and clarity to the complex and confusing. Here, my friends, is one of the best I’ve found. When this Venn Diagram was shared with me earlier this past year by one of our team members, it was like a […]
Success is 99% failure; the lone wolf myth makes for great movies; peruse your local magazine stand to beat the competition; and so much more! Here’s a fun, info-packed Google Hangout interview of me from a couple of years ago, conducted by Raymond Toenniessen, Managing Director of Development & External Relations at IVMF based at […]
No plan, especially a Plan B, survives contact with the enemy! So, stop waiting for the perfect team member, flawless marketing plan, or ideal market conditions. I was recently asked, by a young woman, during a Q&A session if it’s “better to have an ‘A-Team’ with a ‘B-Plan’, or a ‘B-Team’ with an ‘A-Plan.’” At […]
