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A Conversation with Scott Eblin: “Leaders Control the Weather!”
It’s been fun researching best practices of world-class leaders. When I spoke to Scott Eblin, President of the...
How Better Beats Best!
My heart sank when our Pomeranian, Penelope Lynn, escaped the front door and careened across the yard, heading...
Raising the Bar
I really didn’t want to work out this morning. I had a very late night at the computer compiling notes from a...
The Key to Prevent A Hiring Melt Down
Melt downs are catastrophic for nuclear reactors. A hiring melt down will also destroy morale and teamwork when...
Take Off The Interview Blinders: How to Make More Accurate Hiring Decisions
Have you ever hired someone who blew your socks off in the interview, yet when they showed up for work they...
3 Defining Traits: Why Expert Is An Attitude, Not A Title
A self-proclaimed expert once tried to sell me a new software system. It was fun to play with him for a few...
The Greatest Tool to Create Impact at Work & Home
One morning at a breakfast meeting, I was determined to exercise my will power and determination by walking...
What Steve Jobs Can Teach Us About Passion & Purpose
It’s not often that the death of someone touches as many lives as Steve Jobs. Reading comments on the Internet...
5 Ingredients That Ignite Employee Productivity & Engagement
On most Fridays, Tommie, my wife, and I grab dinner and a movie to wind down from the hectic pace of trying to...
5 Keys to Building A Solid Team
As leaders, we often ask ourselves during difficult times, what is the most important thing that we can do...
The Art of Storytelling: Connecting With The Mind’s Eye
The expression “the mind’s eye’ was something I’ve run into over the years without giving it much thought....
How Do You Weather The Storm of Leadership?
I love Greece. One of my favorite mental pictures that I like to recall is from an evening dinner on a roof top...