Leadership
June 20, 2014
What To Do When Your Team Turns Against You
Being the boss comes with the expectation that some people may be a bit upset with you, from time to time. Most entrepreneurs understand this and can deal with the...
May 17, 2014
How To Get Your Employees To Trust You
I seem to get this call a lot. It’s a business owner in desperation, seeking immediate help with employees. The question is inevitably a variation of how do I get...
April 18, 2014
Why You Can’t Motivate An Employee
I get it. You want a dream team, a devoted group of employees who would move mountains, face their fears, and work tirelessly to help you meet your entrepreneurial goals....
April 6, 2014
On Stage Every Day
I was re-reading First, Break All The Rules by Marcus Buckingham this morning, and in the introduction I came across this quote: "A manager has got to remember he is...
March 23, 2014
They Don’t Have A Silver Platter
If you want something, you’ve gotta make it happen yourself. No one is going to hand it to you on a silver platter after all. So go make it happen....
March 18, 2014
Great Is Just A Little Bit More Than Good
The greatest Olympic athletes are just milliseconds faster than the good ones. A great day is just a few degrees warmer and a little bit less cloudier than a good...
March 2, 2014
Money As A Motivator
If I have said it once, I have said it a million times, money doesn't motivate people. In fact, the only real way to use money as a motivator is...
February 22, 2014
You’re Amazing
You have a blend of talents that no one else has. You have a wealth of knowledge that no one else has. You have a history of experiences that no...
February 17, 2014
Getting There Is The Hard Part
It’s surprisingly easy to lead your own successful business. Getting there is the hard part.
February 9, 2014
Your Opinion Makes You An Expert
You know those little pop-up windows that say, “Your Opinion Counts!” in an effort to recruit you to take online surveys? Those little boxes seem to appear out of nowhere,...