Anyone that has worked in a company with more than one person knows that eventually people lose sight of the common goal.

The key factor in a “fully realized” strategy is great managers learning and taking tactical action that is aligned to the overall strategy.

Are there things in your life you have left undone? Do you regret not trying out something new?  Are there times that conversations take too long to be had?

As I helped decorate my daughter’s room for a birthday celebration, reflecting on her age reminded me of how old I really am. It strangely occurred to [...]

Are you sugar coating poor performance of an employee? Do you tell people when they are risking failure or do you allow them to fail to not hurt their feelings? Do you avoid honesty so people like you? If so, you could be doing more harm than good.

What’s the matter here? Are we a bunch of Leadership Sissies?
Why can’t we face the truth sometimes and just tell people like it is? If someone has their wheel stuck in a performance ditch, what’s the big problem with telling people that they are not doing a good job? Why are we SO careful [...]

How do new employees feel when they start? Are you making sure that new employees are set up for success? What are you doing to give new employees knowledge? How are you going to make them feel like part of the pack?

Are you making sure that training is acted on? What steps are you taking to make sure that there is follow through after training? Do you encourage people to use knowledge from recent training? How do you make sure that training is being put to use?