Pay the Price for Commitment

Pay the Price for Commitment

I continue to read through a list of books by billionaires and am now on Barefoot to Billionaire by Jon Huntsman Sr. One early nugget in that read is: “You can buy brains, but you can’t buy loyalty.” There’s a lot of truth in that statement. It’s why you cannot trust...
Bonds and Boomerangs

Bonds and Boomerangs

You need strong bonds to be successful. You need strong bonds with friends and family. You need strong bonds with your customers and suppliers. And you need strong bonds with each member of your team. A CEO shared with me that 40% of the people who leave his...
Do you want your leaders to be exceptional?

Do you want your leaders to be exceptional?

With over 10 years’ experience working with 1000s of leaders and teams, I know what works and what doesn’t work to improve leadership. I know how to build teams without wasting time and guesswork. There are proven ways to structure programs, training, and coaching...
Communication is TWO Skills in ONE

Communication is TWO Skills in ONE

Learning to sign ASL with a family member who is deaf has reminded me of a key element of communication…. Communication is not just about your ability to SEND a message, it is about your ability to RECEIVE a message. I can finger spell in ASL and know several...
Do You Want to Be a Respected Leader?

Do You Want to Be a Respected Leader?

I cannot see or hear you, but I am going to bet your answer is a YES. Most leaders would want respect. Not everyone hits the mark. Some miss because they want to be liked. Some miss because they mistake respect for fear. The truth is getting respect is pretty...