As we approach 2020 and begin to create a vision for the new year, we have to take a clean look at our company to see if we are really delivering what we say we’re delivering. It is every leader’s responsibility in your company to challenge the team to the greatness all of you deserve. […]

As a leader most of us are always trying to live our core values and treat people the way they would like to be treated. When we evaluate employees, we look at two things. 1) Does the employee embody a company’s core values? Do they consistently and impactfully demonstrate behaviors that exemplify the core values […]

Companies spend thousands of dollars each year hiring new employees because of voluntary turnover (learn how to prevent employee turnover). The dollars and time it takes to hire and train a new staff person could have been better spent investing in your employee culture and company leadership activities. In psychology circles, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs […]

58% of the poll takers stated that they feel overwhelmed at work at least sometimes (The Huffington Post).  It’s easy to feel buried when our days are filled with activities and “to do’s.” But when was the last time you evaluated your activities and task lists?  Can you distinguish what you SHOULD be doing or […]

I read an article recently that talked about a popular class at Yale called The Science of Well-Being, designed by professor Laurie Santos. She pulled research findings on the psychological science of happiness and created a class with practical step-by-step exercises designed to boost happiness. This article caught my eye because recently I made one […]

In my last few blogs I have discussed Core Values and Purpose. Now it is time to discuss the third component that creates clarity inside your company, your BHAG®. Big Hairy Audacious Goal stimulates progress toward a clear finish line set to be reached in the next 10-30 years.   A properly set BHAG® scares your […]