Category Archives: Surrounding yourself with talent

Almost all of us in our leadership roles are looked upon to provide clues for behavior by those who look up to us, whether family members or subordinates in the workplace or even those we associate with as peers, suppliers, … Continue reading →

Ever had a manager who hung those motivational posters around the office, spoke of “pushing together,” or “you’re empowered to give great service” – and then acted at least once in complete disregard of those statements? It takes only one … Continue reading →

My brother, Barry, passed away recently.  A world famous architect, he is credited with the design of over 600,000 homes worldwide.  He had been named one of the world’s top 100 architects by Architectural Digest, and one of the ten … Continue reading →

How often do you take the time to rate your employee-associates?  Is it really worth the time and effort when measured from the perspective of the company and of the employee? First, like any important process, the metrics used to … Continue reading →

You may have been a Girl Scout or a Boy Scout in your youth.  Certainly you are aware of the top rank in each – the Gold Award for girls and the Eagle badge for boys.  Scouting teaches leadership and … Continue reading →

If you want to best describe the motivation behind the action, think “What’s in it for me”?  Your employees, your shareholders, your customers, and your suppliers are all driven by this question.  So why not put yourself in their shoes … Continue reading →

Most of us are driven by the competitive spirit, the desire or need to win.  It reinforces self-worth, provides closure at the end of a good effort, and energizes us during the effort to achieve. Many of us as managers … Continue reading →

Dictators are not great leaders in the long run.  People follow such leaders by fear, rarely by devotion.  Employees want to have a stake in their own destiny, and above all want to understand why actions are taken which affect … Continue reading →