Don’t Micromanage a Car Wash
Recently, I saw a charity car wash on a street corner. This is a frequent fundraiser for youth groups or other causes. You get your car washed by a enthusiastic [...]
Oct, 27
2014
Oct, 20
2014
Leadership Tip: Your Trash is Not Treasure
If you're a leader, then you are going to encounter people who are going to offer to give you stuff. This could range from a special deal to strategic advice. [...]
Oct, 13
2014
Understanding Feedback
Your skill at understanding feedback will help define your professional success. A lot of mistakes and missed opportunities can come from poor communication. It's not just about hearing the words [...]
Oct, 6
2014
Parking Priorities: Is It Time to Replace Your Space?
Your priorities in a parking lot can change, so why can't the way you approach new situations in business? Too often, a coworker chants, "That's the way we've always done [...]
Sep, 29
2014
What The Simpsons Taught Me About Giving Feedback
While we're told that, "Your opinion matters," when it comes to feedback, the TV show, The Simpsons reminded me that this is not always the case. I started to think [...]
Sep, 22
2014
Next Level Networking: Being a Business Friend
If you like having friends, then why aren't you try to make more of them in the world of business? Friends give us support, guidance, and truth. Aren't these qualities [...]
Sep, 15
2014
Leadership: Your Actions Have Influence
As a leader, you may feel that the only actions that have any influence are those that you write or say. But there's a whole world of other communication taking [...]
Sep, 8
2014
Stuck on Yellow: The Endless Pit of Needs
At a time when many are struggling to get more done in less time, I thought it would be useful to share a chapter of my book, Stuck on Yellow. [...]
Sep, 1
2014
Why Do You Sell Like a Zombie?
A new breed of zombies have emerged and they're trying to sell you everything. Sometimes they want to moan their way to your buying the extended warranty, getting an upgrade, [...]
Aug, 25
2014
Success is About the Bounce, Not the Fall
Your professional success will likely be not be based on your talent but rather on your ability to bounce back after failure. It's not fun to talk about failure but [...]