I recently wrote an article that focuses on 3 keysthat can help anyone break through their performance barriers; achieve that better tomorrow, whatever it is. The first step was to have a vivid picture of what your ideal future state looks like. After all, you can’t aim for the bullseye if you don’t know where…
Who doesn’t want to improve and achieve their goals? Sounds like a rhetorical question, I know. I can’t name anyone within my professional circle who wouldn’t have some desire to “take it to the next level.” In this blog, I take a closer look at the three factors that will determine your ability to make…
From the film Babe: The scene: Christmas day on the farm. The pig, the cow, hens, and Ferdinand the duck crowd by the kitchen window, craning their necks to see which unfortunate one of their kind has been chosen to become the main course at dinner. On the plate is Roseanna the duck dressed with…
There is a simple, yet strategically significant difference in the communication styles of leaders and managers. Managers and leaders both use different forms of influence and direction at different times. Leaders, however, demonstrate a bias to influencing by inspiring and enabling, while managers are more likely to command and control. For dynamic organizations to remain…
Like most of you, I’m preparing to spend this long weekend relaxing, catching up on some long-neglected chores and enjoying some traditional July 4th fare, hotdogs, apple pie and lemonade. I did give some thought about the reason for our celebration. I think many of us, because of more immediate concerns about work, family and…
“Your strategy should be reviewed and updated on a quarterly basis. Of course, that assumes you went through a disciplined thought process and have a real strategy to start with!” – Stephen Lynch, Head of Strategy and Consulting, Results.com Does your prospective client company have a strategy? Do you know if your current clients have a…