Quit Striving for Success

You don't have to become an industrial baron and make a billion dollars to live a life of significance. All you have to do is share the resources you now have. However insignificant you may think they are, they are of greater value to someone not so fortunate as you. The straightforward way to live…

Laser-like Leadership

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Here is an excerpt from Leadership Matters. It contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results. Video of aK_JvW9K-V4 Consider two sources of energy: the sun and a laser. The sun is a powerful source of energy. It showers the earth with billions of kilowatts of energy every hour. Yet with minimal protection – say…

10 Risks for Growing Businesses

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Business is good in nearly every sector, but business leaders still need to be aware of 10 common risks associated with rapid growth:   Betting against the law. (legally required activities on the back burner) Operational infrastructure is underdeveloped. Product and service quality are declining. (customer needs are obscured by growth needs) Inability to quickly…

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Video of CKoXNKvrJpM Margie Blanchard graciously granted her time for an interview with me several years back. Margie has been a driving force behind The Ken Blanchard Companies' growth as a premier management consulting firm. One of Margie's profound reflections particularly struck me. During our discussion, she shared her perspective after she and Ken lost…

6 Ways Inspiring Coaches Invest

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Although certain types of employee development require a financial investment (e.g., seminars, professional memberships, subscriptions), the best return is generated from an investment of your time and energy.  When employees know you have a vested interest in their success, tough discussions become easier, issues are addressed rather than avoided and solutions are presented by rather…

What You See Is What You Get

The more you praise and appreciate others, the more you will find to praise and appreciate. We challenge you to genuinely express your appreciation for someone three times this weekend. We'd love to hear what you find! --------------------------- Learn more practical tips to get the BEST from yourself and others in Orchestrating Attitude.

The Secret of Servant Leadership

"If you honor and serve the people who work for you, they will honor and serve you." - Mark Kay Ash -------------------- Elevate your leadership game with Leadership Matters.  The 31 matters of leadership will guide you through a daily journey to inspire extraordinary results! "Leadership Matters is full of simple truths that everybody can…