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With the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing upon us, I’ve been thinking a lot about what an amazing...
What often leads to inaction, and how to overcome it. Did you know that the best-seller self-help book, “How To Win Friends and Influence People” was first published in 1936? The author, Dale Carnegie, was clearly ahead of his time, or are we just slow learners? One of my favourite...
Developing your leadership potential and management skills: What comes to mind when you hear the word leader? Is it the...
We grew up believing that numbers don’t lie. Numbers were always objective. Words could get twisted, but numbers were carved...
Busy people are always seeking new ways to maximize productivity, and business owners and entrepreneurs are some of the most active people I know. As the CEO and co-founder of three businesses, I deeply value high productivity for myself and my company. I am continually improving my productivity and seeking...
I’m sitting in the Delta lounge in Atlanta’s International Concourse F, awaiting a night flight to Dubai. A thought comes...
How a 2×2 Matrix Can Solve Time Management Struggles: You’d think that, living in an era of technology-enabled efficiency like...
It’s a simple idea; empower and train your front line leaders to make the right decisions aligned with long-term goals. More and more companies are discovering the power of autonomous, front-line leadership. Best Buy, a leading electronics retailer, has recognized that the ‘troops’ should be expected to act as local...
We spend lots of time trying to understand the attributes of successful employees. What are the essential skills required to...
Tuning into any news source these days can be an exercise in controlled terror – domestic terrorism, political unrest, wars,...
Over the past week, I’ve read several recent studies on depression in retirement. The findings are concerning. It turns out that depression in retirement is a surprisingly common problem, with one study citing that retirement increases the probability of depression by about 40 per cent. Another cites the highest increase...
We’ve all seen toxic players in our organizations over the years – players who demean, discount, and dismiss others at...
There is a plethora of leadership theories and models that attempt to consider leadership as an enabler of firm performance....
In my opinion, one of the biggest challenges in running your own business is to ensure it is cash flow positive. This means your revenue should be greater than your expenses. Although this may appear to be a simple equation, depending on the company or industry, revenue is the lifeblood...
Stakeholder interaction is just one of the more vital elements of leadership. There are many benefits to determining and learning...
Antiquated, a bit rusted, perpetually sinking and, by U.S. Navy standards, understaffed, the U.S.S. Blakely (FF-1072) should have been one...
Nature has a way of finding creative solutions for survival needs. Animals, plants, nature, use creativity combined with practical strategies in forming essential habits and tools in order to thrive in the web of life. Combining creativity and hard strategies is what a super business does to also thrive in...
Recently I spent a bit of time in New York City, a favourite city of mine. It’s always great to...
You can confidently say that risk-taking is synonymous with entrepreneurship. When starting, no entrepreneur is sure of the future. And,...
