Employees Are Speaking Up – Rules of the Game Have Shifted
In the world of small to medium size businesses, the days of arrogant CEO’s and executives running roughshod over employees are coming to a quick end. Employees are revolting against awful leaders and I think it’s about time that rules of the game have shifted. Increasing transparency between companies seeking to hire employees and the…
Because Football and Business are Team Sports
If you want to see what people are really made of, watch how they react in the face of adversity or disappointment. After Super Bowl XLIX ended, Aditi Kinkhabwala, a reporter for the NFL Network and NFL.com tweeted the following: “Marshawn Lynch asked if he’s surprised he didn’t get the football. Says “No.” I ask…
How to Uncover the Genius in the Room
I believe one of the most powerful ways to uncover genius and opportunity is to ask open ended questions. Rather than explain this concept, let me first try it out on you before getting to the good stuff. HIGHER POWER 1. Why do you read my weekly blog post/newsletter? 2. What topics could I write…
The Time to Act is Now
Today, challenge yourself to take one or more positive action steps in the right direction pursuing your 2015 personal and professional goals. Alternative choices are to dwell on what’s happened in the past (yesterday) or to procrastinate by being fretful and anxious about the future (tomorrow,) neither of which will improve the current condition of…
Planning to Make the Unexpected Expected
Just like with our Seattle Seahawks, playing strong defense is important if you want to win in the game of business. One element of a strong defense is to plan for the unexpected. Let me give you an example. First, identify your key employees. They could be your leaders, key sales people or even the…
15 Hours Left – In Search of the 1,500 Pound Big Dog
Business owners who dramatically increase their odds for achieving success follow a structured plan that have time driven, specific and measurable action steps in pursuit of their big goals. Most everyone else defaults into an unplanned business future driven by serendipity and random chance simply because negligible time is invested in developing a plan for…
Sharing the Gift – Post Christmas Day
Often times, the best gifts are worth sharing. Today, I am thrilled to share part of a very awesome present you gave my twins, Alex and Carl. Both boys were blown away by the level of participation by so many people, most of whom they have never met. Alex said, “Wow, sometimes the best gifts…
Gift for College Bound Students – Part IV of IV
This blog post is Part IV of IV. Thanks to all of you who responded back with words of encouragement, wisdom and advice for my twin boys who will in a few months select a college to attend in the fall. I am so appreciative for the overwhelming level of participation. Responses included in these…
Gift for College Bound Students – Part III of IV
This blog post is Part III of IV. Thanks to all of you who responded back with words of encouragement, wisdom and advice for my twin boys who will in a few months select a college to attend in the fall. I am so appreciative for the overwhelming level of participation. Responses included in these…
Gift for College Bound Students – Part II of IV
This blog post is Part II of IV. Thanks to all of you who responded back with words of encouragement, wisdom and advice for my twin boys who will in a few months select a college to attend in the fall. I am so appreciative for the overwhelming level of participation. Responses included in these…