Effective leadership is critical in any organization. When owners, executive leadership, or managers lack the ability to provide direction, coaching and training and motivation for staff, the organizational culture and morale often suffer. Bad leadership can lead to four very bad outcomes for the organization – regardless if it is a “for-profit” or non-profit organization.… Continue reading 4 Very Bad Outcomes
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5 “REAL” Statements
REAL: (of a substance or thing) not imitation or artificial; genuine. “the earring was presumably real gold.” Synonyms: genuine, authentic, bona fide. “Forget about being impressive and commit to being real. Because being real is impressive!” Jonathan Harnisch, Jonathan Harnisch: An Alibiography Being real, or authentic, is something many people struggle with. I am not talking about… Continue reading 5 “REAL” Statements
2 Important Questions
The Nobel Peace Prize is the “supreme award given to those who have made an exceptional contribution to the betterment of the world.” But there is a story about Alfred Nobel that most people do not know. Nobel, a Swedish chemist, made his fortune by inventing powerful explosives and “licensing the formula to governments” to… Continue reading 2 Important Questions
The “8D Problem Solving Process”
Solving Major Problems in a Disciplined Way Problems need to be addressed quickly when they occur, however, they also need to be dealt with thoroughly and make sure that it doesn’t recur. The 8D Problem-Solving Process helps you do both of these seemingly-contradictory things, in a professional and controlled way. Created by the Ford Motor… Continue reading The “8D Problem Solving Process”
4 “Musts” That Are Totally Ginchy!
Ginchy: Cool, groovy. And below is a picture of a “cool” item – a 1952 Perfume-A-Spray dispenser. Yes, those were made and placed in pubic restrooms back in the 1950’s. For a dime, a woman could spray on her favorite perfume like Chanel No. 5. (Read below to find out what this has to do with… Continue reading 4 “Musts” That Are Totally Ginchy!
Success or Significance
“Do you know the difference between success and significance?” A very good article on this question was written by John Maxwell and published in August, 2010. Read about the five differences between success and significance. Just click on this link for the article: READ THIS
4 Ways to Becoming a Strong Leader
Strong: able to withstand great force or pressure. synonyms: secure, well built, indestructible, well fortified, well protected, solid A leader is not born. A leader is created and the whole process starts inside the most dangerous place you’ll ever encounter – your own mind. How can you become a strong leader who inspires others, drives people toward excellence, holds people… Continue reading 4 Ways to Becoming a Strong Leader
Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe
Do you feel safe with the leaders in your organization? Why or why not? Are you a safe leader? In this 12 minute video, Simon Sinek discusses this topic and makes some very good points. Get ready to take some notes! And feel free to provide comments.
We Need These in 2016
Last year I posted 3 Characteristics You Should Have in 2015 both here and in Linkedin. Due to the overwhelming response, and because of the leadership challenges our country faces, I have decided to repost it for 2016. I can only hope that you are challenged, or encouraged, to pursue these 3 characteristics in the new year. Leadership… Continue reading We Need These in 2016
Grab Hold of These 3 Things
A friend of mine wrote some comments that several of his friends appreciated. I asked him if I could post those in my blog, and he has agreed to that. So, the following was written by Justin Maust (minus minor changes). Here are some things to help you grab hold of everything you were designed to… Continue reading Grab Hold of These 3 Things