Marshall Goldsmith may have said it best when he declared, “What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There”! That was a powerful A’ha moment for me as I’ve always known that I am likely the greatest obstacle getting in the…
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5 Must-Dos to Create a World-Class On-Boarding Experience for You and Your Employees
So much time and energy goes into finding top talent and then wooing these rockstars into our companies, so why is it that typically so little time and energy is devoted to on-boarding these folks once they do accept our…
Taking a Step Back at Mid-Year to Move Your Big Rocks Forward by Year-End!
As we reach mid-year, I invite you to reflect on your goals for the year and assess how you’re doing. Are you on track to achieve your strategic intentions? Did something in your market shift to where you need to…
Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
This past Friday, my 11-year-old daughter Amanda culminated from elementary school. Now I already think I’m not as smart as a 5th grader because I had no idea “culminate” was even a word until my son did the same 2…
Posted in Culmination, Family, Fifth Grade, Friendship, Graduation, Leadership, Perseverance, Procrastination, School, success, Teachers
Are You a Commodity or a Priceless Gemstone?
Sure, I’ll admit it! One of our “survival strategies” during the recession was to reduce rates. I wouldn’t say that we were the Walmart of management consulting firms always striving – let alone promising – to be the guaranteed low-cost…
Posted in Customer Relationship Management, gemstone, Marketing, Recession, Sales, success, Value, Walmart commodity
Right Now! What Are You Waiting For?
I’ve been a huge Van Halen fan for years! Yes, I prefer Sammy Hagar’s tunes over David Lee Roth’s, but the change in lead singers didn’t impact my love for the group one bit. And with all the music I’ve…
Posted in Action, David Lee Roth, Future, Inspiration, Past, Present, Rock Music, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen
Forget the Problem…What’s the Solution?!?
So many people I know and consult with are brilliantly adept at identifying problems. Throughout their days, they are quick to find fault in others, and they regularly blame their environment for what isn’t producing their intended results. While this…
The 30-60-90 Day Implementation Plan for Producing Breakthrough Results & Achieving Peak Performance
I often hear business leaders I coach working on their strategic plans. Where do we want to be in 5 years from now? What are our strategic intentions for the year ahead? Well, I would offer that the best of…
Plus Delta’s CEO to Co-Host HR.com Presentation on Implementing Cost-Saving Benefit Strategies While Increasing Employees Perceived Value
Many of today’s employees are accustomed to employer-provided rich benefit packages with high employer contributions. They are also more benefit savvy as more vendor benefit communication is being directed at the individual versus the employer. In a time where…
Hiring and Firing: Why Do We Hire So Fast, and Fire So Slow?
I often wonder why so many leaders hire so fast and fire so slow. It always seems that we do the due diligence required to select qualified candidates for our most important positions. And then when things don’t seem to…
