Kim Obbink and I co-wrote a book published in 2018, “How NOT to Be a Leader.” We just finished the 3-book series including, “How NOT to Build a Great Team” and “How NOT to Create a Winning Strategy,” which will be out in late spring … Read more
In the 30+ years or so that I’ve been working with small to mid-sized businesses, I’ve seen just about every type of “end.” Some good, some not so good. Let’s start with “the ugly.” One entrepreneur grew his business to about $15M and wanted to leave … Read more
There has been a lot written about “burnout” recently. Having been an executive and having coached executives for the last 20 years, I can personally attest to its potential to disrupt one’s life. It’s not the occasional dissatisfaction with one’s work situation, frustration with a … Read more
There was an interesting article in Inc. recently that highlighted what leadership skills were important in our next generation of astronauts. These leadership skills are typically referred to as “soft skills,” but are critical to success in business as well as in space. A note … Read more
I recently reread a great piece about loyalty by David Brooks of the New York Times comparing two philosophers, William James, and Josiah Royce. You may not have heard of Josiah Royce? He believed that to have a functioning society, we need unity, not division, … Read more
As you look at ways to take your business to the next level in 2020, one of the keys to consider is how it’s designed. When I work with an organization, I look at a lot of things and over the years I’ve come to … Read more
It’s that time of year again. Time to review the strategic plan and either update it or create a new one for 2020. If you’ve been doing reviews and updates monthly or quarterly, or even better bi-weekly, then good for you, you are already most … Read more
As you start to close out 2019 and look to 2020 – revising old plans, making new ones, celebrating successes and learning from failures, don’t forget to reflect, at least for a moment today. As business leaders, you are always looking out ahead, mitigating risks, … Read more
This week we complete the serialization of How (NOT) to Be a Leader Volume 1. We hope you have enjoyed the book and that you will get a laugh and a lesson out of the final section, Chapter 24 – Hub and Spokin’. Keep an … Read more
This week we continue the serialization of, How (NOT) to Be a Leader Volume 1, in preparation for the release of the next two books, How (NOT) to Build a Great Team and How (NOT) to Create a Winning Strategy. We hope you will enjoy Chapter 23 – … Read more