I get a lot of questions from introverts about whether they can be successful, top-level leaders.
They want to know if they are fundamentally missing something — skills and talents that only extroverts have. They are concerned that they are somehow disqualified, or at a big disadvantage to really get ahead. Read More
Most people inherently know that they should delegate more, and delegate better, but one big obstacle keeps them from doing it…
It might not come out right
…so I better jump in and make sure
it is going OK or just do it myself. Read More
Very early in my career (I emphasize “very early” as this is not an incident I am proud of and didn’t want you to think this was last week!).
I was in a sales training session and we had to do a lifeboat exercise. Read More
UPGRADING YOUR TEAM WEBINAR
10 IDEAS
Download the PODCAST to learn more about:
1. A strong team. There is almost nothing more important in the “DO Better” category, which is about over achieving on the right few things that have the biggest impact on the business, than building a really strong team that can grow. Read More
Collecting a stack of business cards from people you met once at a networking event is not adding any real value to your network. Skip it if you hate it.
I often talk about this, but realized that I have not written about this on my blog, so I wanted to share a few thoughts on growing your network. Read More
The big trick is to refuse to let most of your time get used up by things that are not so important. Take control of your time back.
When are you brilliant?
Primetime is that time of the day when you are most brilliant. Read More
LearningI was so lucky through-out my career to have great mentors and lots of smart people who cared about me.
I often say, (because it is true!) that the single thing that had the biggest impact on my success outside my own effort was mentors. Read More
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INTERVIEW WITH
BOB KAPLAN ON STRATEGY
HERE ARE 10 IDEAS BOB SHARED WITH US IN
THIS MONTH’S MEMBER WEBINAR
How do you manage when your budget keeps getting cut, but the expectations don’t?
You need to support 30 percent more products or customers and your budget is flat or down.
The level of quality demanded is higher.
The business is more complex. Read More
How do you deal with people that are average performers?
The nice, loyal employees, who are not capable of stepping up to do what the job requires in the future?
You can’t really fire them for poor performance, because they are not problem employees, but you also know they are not what you really need in your business. Read More
