How to Lead an Effective Meeting
We often say, “If you don’t like meetings, you aren’t doing them right.” Meetings are compelling interactions between [...]
The Impact of Employee Engagement
The term Employee Engagement sounds like such a soft term. It has long been perceived as a measurement of a [...]
The Best Kind of CEO
There are several different books that point out the roles of the Visionary versus the role of the Integrator. Which [...]
The People Machine
What if every single product you produced was made from a single machine. Would you take care of that machine, making [...]
Tale of Two Supervisors
It was the best of jobs… it was the worst of jobs… I want to share with you a true story about two supervisors and th [...]
How Ineffective Performance Appraisal Methods Are Hurting Your Culture
Performance appraisal methods can make or break the value of employee evaluations, yet many managers haven’t be [...]
The Source of Office Gossip
A coworker you consider a friend comes to you to complain about another coworker. You listen. You empathize. You try [...]
You’re a Professional. Not a Manager.
Whether you run an engineering firm, an architecture firm, an optometrist practice, a law firm or an accounting firm, [...]
Communication Tips for the Overachiever in your Organization
Stop nodding your head so much. […]
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How to Keep Your New Business Alive
I’ve done it and it was very difficult. Over 90% fail for a variety of reasons. I learned some valuable lessons [...]