Talk Like a Leader

Talk Like a Leader

  Have you ever had one of those “aha moments” when something that’s been there right under your nose all along suddenly becomes really clear? When you say, “of course that’s true.” We had one of those moments the other day when we were thinking about why some...
Control What You Can

Control What You Can

  Have you ever been in a business situation that made you so frustrated that you wanted to pull your hair out? Take a restroom break for the remainder of the day? If you are like most of us, you have. And if you haven’t, count your blessings. I can still...
Who Keeps Things Running?

Who Keeps Things Running?

  Managers get too little credit. Everybody is always talking about leaders and visionaries or workers who get things done. Sometimes the managers get overlooked – or worse, blamed when things go wrong. Why is that? Think about it. When we consider projects or...
Which Direction Are You Leading?

Which Direction Are You Leading?

  You’re a leader, right? That’s why you’re here. If you’re like most people, when you think about leading, you think about leading down, focusing on influencing employees, contractors, or people who rank below you on the corporate ladder. That’s the traditional...
Terrific or Toxic?

Terrific or Toxic?

Do you ever feel like you are playing whack-a-mole at work? You know what I mean. You handle one problem and before you can relax, something else pops up. Many of the managers and business owners we work with come to us for exactly that reason. Every business can...