Ep 57 – Does Clark Kent Or Superman Work For You
Is it possible that you may have a superhero in disguise in your organization? In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll find out how unused talent can sometimes be [...]
Jul, 18
2012
Jul, 16
2012
The Speed of Enthusiasm Can Be Costly
Many bad business decisions can be traced back to one phrase: The Speed of Enthusiasm. This happens when people get so excited about a new idea that they immediately act [...]
Jul, 11
2012
Ep 56 – Making the Tough Staffing Decision
Keeping an unproductive employee on the payroll can really hold back your organization. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll find out why you should no longer ignore this [...]
Jul, 9
2012
Feedback: A Call to Action
The conversation was unexpected: ?I don?t know how to say this but you?re slipping,? my friend told me. ?Last year, you were so much better. I don?t know what?s happened [...]
Jul, 4
2012
Episode 55 – Nonprofit Phrases Gone Wild
Nonprofits do great work in our communities but too often they suffer from "cliche-itis." It's a common problem that causes otherwise good organizations to use overused and tired phrases. In [...]
Jul, 2
2012
Leadership: Who Works For You – Clark Kent Or Superman
Did you know that Superman had a boss? Perry White, Editor of The Daily Planet newspaper, was Clark Kent?s boss. We know that Superman and Clark Kent were the same [...]
Jun, 26
2012
Episode 54 – The Problem with Perfection
Why are you chasing perfection when it could end up wasting your time and frying your brain? In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, you'll find out how the need [...]
Jun, 25
2012
The Ann Curry Effect
Ann Curry has been a part of NBC's The Today Show for more than 10 years. For much of that time, she updated the news every half hour. I've never [...]
Jun, 20
2012
Ep 53 – Decisions, Chainsaws & Pies
In a complex, ever changing business world, it may seem like you're having to make more decisions than ever. The pressure to always get it right can be a major [...]
Jun, 18
2012
My Nonprofit Experiment…It Began with a Rant
Sometimes you can be so close to a problem that you don't realize that you have a problem. Several months ago, I was left frustrated by a solicitation letter I [...]