Embrace The Past in Order to Move Forward
As I was talking to a potential new employee, they questioned my statement that I wanted them to bring everything they learned previously to this job. Their quandary was that in his previous...
View ArticleLeadership Training from a Navy Seal
I had the pleasure of attending Driving Sales Executive Summit 2013 and listening to Leif Babin, Former Navy Seal talk about leadership and how to build a successful team. Now many of you who know me,...
View ArticleHow to Use Performance Reviews to Anchor in Your Culture
Each year I sit in on performance reviews for my team. I choose to sit in on every review from the top leadership team all the way down to the newest employee. Some of my friends who run their own...
View ArticleLeadership Styles Learned from the New Lego Movie
I took my family to see this wonderful movie and I was not only astonished at its creativity but I walked away with a few leadership lessons I could bring to my team the following Monday. If you have...
View ArticleWhy Are Digital Marketing Managers Failing So Often?
I find it interesting that many businesses still are not aware of the impact digital marketing has on their bottom line. Many feel they have a website and that is enough. I see companies checking off...
View ArticleDo You Approach Your Work With Gratitude?
This article is a little different than others I write because it is not about marketing, or training but about how we move through the world each day and our responsibility to others and ourselves. I...
View ArticleHow to Improve Your Accountability Factor
I received an email from the owner of a business whose team was in a two day training session with us. He was receiving great feedback from his team but he wanted to review with us the “accountability”...
View ArticleLeadership in the Dealership: Podcast
I wanted to thank the folks at Motocar Marketing for having me as a guest on their podcast discussing Leadership needs in the Automotive Dealership today. Here is part of the podcast. You can listen to...
View ArticleWho Owns You Identity? You or Your Company?
Looking out at the 80+ attendees at a recent talk I was giving, I could see myself sitting there not sure of my identity in the marketplace. There was a time in my life where I was “transitioned” out...
View ArticleEliminate The Drama or Lose Business Quickly
Sitting on an airplane, I overheard a short conversation between two friends and one was giving advice about a recent event. “It always seems that drama finds you. I am not sure if you like being in...
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