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Being Truly Thankful
In preparing this piece, I looked back at my annual Thanksgiving messages. I was struck by what I thought was simple prose at the time, but turned out to be more prophecy.
Leaders Should Track Accomplishments
Career transition is something I’ve known about and helped coach since 2008 when the last big recession hit the job market. I’ve coached hundreds of professionals in making solid, effective career moves.
Can You Guess the Weight of an Ox?
While you might be the owner or CEO of your respective company, you can still leverage the wisdom of others to help you make better, more informed decisions.
Happy November
November is a month with many things going on. The month starts off with All Saints Day on the first day of the month, Election Day on the first Tuesday of the month, Veterans Day on November 11th, and of course, Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday of the month followed by the very special day for all retailers, “Black Friday”.
Managers: 5 Key Questions About Grace
2020 has been a dumpster fire. Pandemic, economic trials, election battles, remote working, killer hornets, hurricanes, and mandated lockouts. What else can go wrong, right? And it’s hard to believe we’re poised to launch into 2021 just a few short weeks away. Can you say “Yippee”! With year-end upon us and a new year right ahead, people start thinking
Leaders: Can You Get Too Focused?
The other day I was running errands and stopped at my bank. I went inside, did my business, and went back to my car. As I sat there checking emails, I was surprised by my passenger door opening with a young lady standing there. She looked up at me, shrieked, and said “Oh my God!” I looked at her then
The Naked Truth About LinkedIn Jail
Now I have a ‘record’. LinkedIn booked me in their user-jail for about two weeks. What it meant was, I could not send any connection requests to anyone unless I knew their personal email.
What is Trust Anyway?
Business leaders don’t consciously go about their day specifically trying to build trust. This would be like having ‘building trust’ on your to-do list.
The Small Business Owner’s Worst Nightmare
Starting and running a small business can be a blessing and a curse. The dream can become a nightmare. Yet there can be great rewards too. There are so many things that can get in the way of running and owning a successful business. You hear people talk about “cash is king” or growing the sales pipeline, closing more deals,
Is Your Life a Happy Accident?
You might be offended by that question. Yet if you think about it, so many of us are living just that way. What do I mean? I mean going through your life and career without a purpose. You might be riding the wave of circumstances. Some things were great experiences, others not so much. You might have built a successful