Employees Are NOT Created Equal
If you want to dramatically improve outcomes in your company, build an action plan based on the idea that Employees are NOT Created Equal. Start by taking time to categorize your employees into three buckets: Actively disengaged – these employees are hindering your company in a big way. They are disruptive to customers, vendors or…
Power of Persistence – The 212th Degree
The power of persistence is what enables ordinary people to achieve extraordinary results. The lack of persistence is what enables ordinary people to achieve ordinary results. I call this difference the 212th degree. Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit, the tipping point at which a liquid becomes a gas. In business and life, will you…
How Passion for Your Work Transforms Ordinary into Extraordinary
The ability to be remarkable lies within each of us. This really means going the extra mile and always doing more than is expected. Imagine if everyone in your company treated their customers and co-workers in this manner. What would it mean to those that they served, and to them, to you, and your company?…
The Cost of Doing Nothing
The opposite of Just Do It is Do Nothing. CEO’s and business leaders have busy lives – the phrase I hear all the time is “there is a lot on my plate right now.” If you are reading this and thinking – wow – Earl is writing this specifically for me – fear not for…
Inspiration and Positive Attitude – A Winning Combination
How often do you inspire others to achieve great things? In other words, what are you doing to turn untapped potential into amazing results in your business? Healthy companies find a way to get the most out of their leaders, who in turn get the most out of their teams. As most of you know,…
Send a Strong Message That Teamwork Matters
Does teamwork matter in the world of business? Absolutely – just as it does in the world of sports! A few years back, I coached an 11 year old All Star baseball team. There was one boy who took delight out of pointing out other player’s mistakes, probably thinking that by doing so, he would…