Category Archives: Business Management
The Attrition of Compromise – The Making of the Walking Dead
LEADERSHIP COACHING WARNING: If you are looking for an upbeat coaching moment that will give you the four keys to being a successful leader or a whimsical quote you can put on your wall, DO NOT read this blog. This blog may bring a level of awareness you have been denying for years and, therefore, the threat of dealing with … Continue reading
The Tree or The Shadow
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” ~Abraham Lincoln My wife was reading the Chicago Tribune yesterday when she saw this quote, and Lincoln’s words really seemed to resonate with me. There are two aspects of this quote that caught my attention. The first point of interest … Continue reading
How’s the View From Your Seat?
Every time I go to a baseball game, I’m amazed by the screams heard from the upper grand stands when a batter hits the ball into the air. Unfortunately, the same excitement cannot be felt when you are sitting at ground level because you know it’s just a pop fly. Or how about when you open up your bedroom blinds … Continue reading
The Kryptonite to Process
Over the last thirty years of working with a wide variety of companies, I have found that there has been a significant increase in the use of processes to identify, solve, and implement solutions that plague businesses every day. This embrace of a systematic way to go about business is one of the main reasons for our increase in productivity. … Continue reading
Pain/Pain Theory
Pain/Pain Theory The Key to Driving Change Management & Behavior Modification This theory sits right at the intersection of the Strategic and Operating Model and the Behavioral Model. Over the years I have found this theory to be the fastest way for my clients and their organizations to implement the necessary changes they need to ensure they accomplish their … Continue reading