We don’t often think of it as such, but being successful in business is a noble endeavor. It takes a special passion and strength to want something so much you’re willing to sacrifice a great deal of time, energy, and … Read More

Defining any particular Accountability in terms of what to do destroys it. As soon as you say it’s this or it’s that, you reduce the risk of true Accountability. “I did what I was told to do” really means, “I’m … Read More

Columbus said the world was round; and people said he was crazy. Galileo said the earth revolved around the Sun; and they threatened to kill him. Pasteur said microbes caused disease; again ridicule and disbelief. IBM knew the money was … Read More

The average person tries a few times and stops. The Emotionally Intelligent employee fails a few times and says“I haven’t succeeded yet,” continuing with complete focus on the result. Success goes to the persistent with a knowing they will not … Read More

Option A: A business run by systems and procedures with obedient, but faceless, employees blindly obeying what they have been told to do-to produce the most cost effective product sold for the least amount of money in a highly competitive market … Read More

George says all progress is based on the ability to make unreasonable requests of others. In the context of business, that means making big requests of people before the crisis hits, before the circumstances tell you what your next move … Read More

Build a business container that is so functional it can support a larger vision.Get the right people and the right practices in place.Have a vision that’s big enough to handle taking on some really challenging goals. The problem is most … Read More

Learning Organizations are the most profitable today.They adapt quickly to changes with your customers.They look at people not merely for what they are, but for what they can be.They stand by that with practices for employee training, support, and acknowledgment. … Read More

“Leading by example” leadership is the most difficult and challenging kind. But, it’s the most rewarding for you and your employees. A few kind words, or even better…sharing what inspires you, or sharing a short inspirational story or video can … Read More

It’s easier to manage, (control), compliance then initiative.Compliance is easy to teach – just follow the clear instruction. Our educational system is based on compliance.Initiative is more difficult to teach, but it can be inspired. The challenge is, in order … Read More