Leadership
May 20, 2016
The Criticism Challenge
If you have ever had an employee need harsh criticism, you know just how difficult a task it can be. Most people don’t like to dish out criticism, which is...
May 17, 2016
It Doesn’t Have To Be A Difficult Decision
Obviously, there seems to be a tendency among doctors for life-or-death decisions to be the hardest decisions. The best decision, in fact, seems to be in simply buying more time;...
May 13, 2016
Fix Problems When They Are Small
In 1982, George Kelling and James Wilson published an article entitled Broken Windows. The article argued that a crucial and necessary step to keep order in a dangerous neighborhood, was...
May 12, 2016
Five Frogs Sit On A Log
The riddle has been around for ages: “Five frogs sit on a log. Four decide to jump in. How many are left?” If you respond the same way I did,...
May 10, 2016
Don’t Change; Leverage.
I was contacted by a business that's struggling. Atypically, the concern was not financial. The founder was struggling with his own micromanagement. He can't help but insert himself into every...
April 15, 2016
Better Questions Bring Better Solutions
As entrepreneurs, we ask ourselves questions all the time – how we can get more customers, how we can get more money, or even... how we can get more expenses...
April 14, 2016
Sticky Note Your Way To Mastery
Step 1 - Take 10 sticky notes and write one of the ten most important things your company does on each individual note. Step 2 - Now stick each one...
April 7, 2016
How To Make Your Office Space More Efficient
Have an office space that isn’t all that effective? Don’t feel bad. It happens to us all, from time to time. The good news is that there are things you...
March 29, 2016
Is Your Desk Destroying Your Productivity?
I just got back from a run/walk/jog thingy I do about three times a week. It feels good to get the blood flowing and since I have a track about...
March 16, 2016
Trusting Your Gut Can Be A Dangerous Move. Here’s Why…
For the record, I’m a big fan of trusting your gut. There are more success stories than I can count that rely on entrepreneurs who trusted their instincts and profited...