The Tri-lateral Leadership Ledger – Character, Task and Relationships
I am reading a tremendous book on leadership by Chris Brady and Orwin Woodward: “Launching a Leadership Revolution”. Here is a brief summary of chapter 4: “The Trilateral Leadership Ledger”. This approach to leadership can be boiled down to the quote in the chapter by Authors Mark Beliles ad Stephen .McDowell: “You must rule yourself […]
My Decision to be a Business Owner vs. an Employee
Wow how time flies? I know according to the laws of the universe, time does not go faster the older I get, but it sure seems like it does…. Anyway 8 years ago this month I decided to leave a very safe, Global VP level role with over 200 employees to start a new business. […]
BYOB?
What do you think of when you hear or see BYOB? Bring Your Own Beer? Bring Your Own Booze? Bring Your own Beverage? According to Wikipedia: ” BYOB is stated on an invitation to indicate that the host will not be providing alcohol and that guests should bring their own. Some restaurants and business establishments (especially in […]
Do a Pre-Mortem in your Business
Abraham Lincoln himself said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” He knew the importance of essential planning and preparation in a project before it started in earnest. Performing a premortem is the business equivalent of Lincoln’s axe sharpening and it’s absolutely essential if […]
Quality, Time and Cost: Which Two are you?
Time, cost, and quality are referred to as the “Iron Triangle.” Given any defined scope of work, you manage the remaining three variables of cost, time, and quality. It is impossible to optimize all three. Adjusting one variable will have an impact on the others. As a Business owner one must determine their strategy, philosophy to […]
No Muss, No Fuss
Amp up your agency recruiting with innovative software. By Mark Steinke and David Apple Is agency recruitment a dying industry? The past few years arguably have been the most difficult time in history for recruitment agencies. They have been hit by the compounded challenges of a global recession and a boom in social media—a format […]
Field a Winning Team in Business
Why is it that some people in some organizations perform better and get better results with limited resources? Stanford University has been studying top executives for many years. The top three qualities of exceptional leaders are: The ability to deal with a crisis when it occurs. The ability to function as part of a team. […]
Manager’s Minute – 4 Tips for Successful Business Growth
Businesses face a number of challenges as they grow, from cash flow problems to failing to nurture a positive company culture. What about yours? Have you hit a wall when it comes to business growth? Does it seem that you can’t reach your sales goals no matter how often you adjust your business strategies? If so, don’t […]
How to Raise Prices and Keep Your Customers Happy
Let’s face it, the cost of living is never going to stop increasing. Despite the epidemic’s depressing business activity, last year, we saw an inflation rate of 1.23 percent and we’re currently experiencing higher inflation rates. Moreover, in some locations, the cost of housing is soaring at double digit rates. So, what does this mean for your […]
Are You Millennial-Ready?
Does your work environment meet the core needs of Millennials? Find out by taking this short quiz. For each question score 0 for “Never;” 4 for “Seldom;” 8 for “Often” and 10 for “Regularly.” Then total your score and check your rating at the bottom of the chart. Do you explain how your business improves […]