Business Posts

What’s the value of one good idea?

At Truth@Work, an organization with which I am involved, we often ask the question: “What’s the value of one good idea?” Recently, in listening to a CD coming off my monthly LIFE subscription, I was reminded of a story... Read More »

What’s the most important investment you can make?

Are you investing in your employees and yourselves personal development? Or, with the economy, is this an area you have consciously cut back? In a recent article from The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), executives report a... Read More »

The Trilateral Leadership Ledger

Happy New Year! We hope you had some enjoyable time off over the Christmas and New Years holidays.  Additionally, we hope that you had time to do some personal reflection and are getting your goals and personal development plan... Read More »

“The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” Online Assessment

Is your team dysfunctional?  How do you know? Did you know that we offer a simply online assessment such that leaders and their teams “know” their current situation? Yes, for a small nominal fee, we offer an online assessment... Read More »

You’re Either Growing or Dying – Which is it?

Early on in my career, I was at an offsite meeting for up and coming leaders and the CEO of our company (we’ll call Dave, not his real name) made a comment that has always stuck with me. Dave... Read More »

The Five Temptations of a CEO

One of my favorite authors is Patrick Lencioni.  I find all of his books to be very easy reads and truly applicable to leaders ranging from billion dollar corporations to small business owners looking to improve their leadership skills. ... Read More »

The Productivity Loop

Recently, I have had the opportunity to read Chris Brady’s book, RASCAL.  In this book, Brady defines key characteristics of a Rascal Leader and even has a self-assessment for testing your “rascalinity”.  Brady’s humor and passion clearly make this... Read More »

So, what do killer whales have to do with training humans?

Recently, I have had the opportunity to read some of Ken Blanchard’s books and share time with a few leaders in one of his organizations.  One of the things which has become quite obvious through my studies is why... Read More »

Lessons in Teamwork from “Geese”

In reading this past week Leaders Without Borders by Doug Dickerson, I was reminded of one of my favorite visualizations of teamwork.  It is the “V” formation used by flocks of geese in teaming up to fly.  My friends... Read More »

It’s About The Experience!

When you go to McDonalds, why do you go there?  Is it for the great hamburgers?  Maybe the great icy coke, thick shakes, sundae’s, or apple pies?  Or, maybe, it’s none of these and it’s really about the “experience”. ... Read More »