What can't you learn? It is all available now. What will you learn? That's a huge differentiator between the new haves and have-nots. There is not a gap in access anymore. That was taken care of once we got online, went social and could search. I work across many different industries, and while … [Read more...]
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Effort And Results
We are told not to confuse the two - effort and results. It is not that they are opposed to each other. One is process. The other is outcome. Results depend on effort. Effort drives results.In the thick of your daily work, there is likely a lot of waste. It's the noise from the world and the … [Read more...]
Monday, January 23, 2012
3 Ways To Raise Your Value
Just showing up and getting picked is a desperate strategy these days. We used to be able to play the game of being a good boy or girl and do as we were told. Be compliant and your boss, your customers or your friends rewarded you with more or less scripted behaviors. They hired you, bought your … [Read more...]
Monday, January 16, 2012
Persistence And Leadership
We live in a world of dichotomy. On the one hand, we are sold a lot of marketing enticements:It is easy Buy now, pay later You can have it now Shop what you are looking forThis may apply to buying a new Kindle on Amazon or even downloading a book when you want it. Amazon … [Read more...]
Friday, December 2, 2011
Respect And Relationships
Respect is the lubricant of healthy relationships. Our relationships are fragile when there is little trust. Thus, we can be hypersensitive to disrespect. It can keep trust from ever developing and allow for healthy relationships.The give and take in a consulting client relationship is … [Read more...]
Monday, October 17, 2011
Posing Versus Passion
The problem with trends is that the posers ruin a good thing. The wrong questions are asked."How do I get more people to friend me?" "How many tweets should I do every day?" "How do I get on Google first?"The good thing was always there from the beginning. Connecting with people, … [Read more...]
Friday, October 14, 2011
Communicate When You Can’t Deliver
We live in an imperfect world where problems are always abundant. Things just don't work out the way we envision. There are always obstacles. Software breaks. People disappoint. Systems fail.I can accept the mishaps common in project work. There are a lot of things that cannot be … [Read more...]
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Managing Talent Around The Goal
One of the biggest headaches I hear from the business owners I work with is around managing talent. Building effective systems can do wonders for a business. For one, it creates predictability. For another, it can keep headcount low, a major cost factor.However, we need people to get … [Read more...]
Saturday, September 17, 2011
If You Don’t Know Who You Are
Knowing who you are and what your limits are is critical for true success. We all have limits. It is quite apparent when you observe people. Imagine some of your closest friends and their characteristics. You have an expectation of what they will be like on a consistent basis. They play … [Read more...]
Monday, September 12, 2011
Being Direct As A Strategy
Candor is a key leadership attribute. This is especially true today when we are bombarded by convoluted and ambiguous messages from people and companies. Those that can speak clearly and plainly can create a great differentiation in the marketplace where clarity is highly sought after.Being … [Read more...]
