by Gary Covert | Aug 12, 2023 | Leadership, Productivity
People will say they want to be a great leader, build a great company, or have a great career. But why? The obvious answers will include money and satisfaction. And these are great answers. But I feel that is just the beginning. I think the more successful we are, the...
by Gary Covert | Aug 8, 2023 | Leadership
A past client recently shared with me the term “Jesus bolts.” He told me that this colorful word describes the bolts that hold a helicopter wing to a rotor motor assembly. Obviously, these are critical connections. Lose this bolt and the whole thing comes down.How...
by Gary Covert | Jul 28, 2023 | Leadership, Productivity
It was a somewhat funny glitch: my American Airlines app showed a big green “On Time” banner for a flight that was, in fact, delayed an hour. I can read a clock, plus I believed what I was seeing at the gate (gate door closed, flight crew gathered outside, no plane at...
by Gary Covert | Jul 22, 2023 | Leadership
The kickboxing gym at which I used to train was basically two gyms in one. They had a series of classes for regular people plus they had other classes that were by invitation only. (The by invitation only classes had more than their fair share of “killers.” Several...
by Gary Covert | Jul 16, 2023 | Leadership, Personal Leadership
One of my favorite quotes is “Discipline equals freedom” (from Jocko Willink). As a leader you must be disciplined to focus on the few things that will help the team win. Instead of focusing on what is wrong and not working, focus on what must be in place. The former...
by Gary Covert | Jul 2, 2023 | Leadership
Unfortunately, I can’t remember where I heard this phrase so I can’t give proper credit. But it’s a cool phrase, right? It basically means taking the meaning out of your words. When I first heard it, I immediately thought about mission, vision, and values. These get...
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