t seems like this summer, there have been a number of storms, which rattled the building, gave a spectacular light show, and dumped a lot of rain. Each of these events might have caused you to be thankful for the solidness of the enclosure you might have been in at the time of the storm. That is based on…
Strong roots hold the tree in place during a stormRead More »
As a follow-up to last week’s Business Builders Guide Post, a conversation with a colleague triggered a further discussion on the impact Core Principles have on consistency of growth and contribution. Our colleague has been helping leaders understand and appreciate how their actions influence the outcomes of the businesses they lead. It boils down to the principles that govern each action and decision they make.
In speaking to many of our clients and with several other businesses in the marketplace, there is a sense that the marketplace is experiencing some changes. Our clients were comparing themselves to their competitors and made a distinct statement that although their competition was experiencing some slowdown, their business was still operating at a solid level.
Is your business just existing, or is it thriving?Read More »
We have reached the middle of July 2024, and summertime is well in motion. The days are longer and hotter, and the evenings give us the opportunity to relax around the picnic table or barbeque. All of these are great things to distract us from the grind of the workday. During this same time,
We have reached the middle of July 2024, and summertime is well in motion. The days are longer and hotter, and the evenings give us the opportunity to relax around the picnic table or barbeque. All of these are great things to distract us from the grind of the workday. During this same time,
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Having grown up during the evolution of digital technology, I was fortunate to see the gradual shift in the way people interacted with technology and the devices to which they were given access. Today, device technology is so abundant that younger generations take this access much like we all wake up in the morning to sunlight. It has always been here, so why would it not be here tomorrow?
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Tomorrow, we commemorate the United States Declaration of Independence, a pivotal historical moment requiring immense courage, faith, and perseverance. Our forefathers, at that time, had a strong sense of their actions’ significance, yet they might not have fully grasped the profound impact it would have on them, their families, and their colleagues. Over 200+ years later, the United States continues to shape the global stage, a testament to the enduring influence of this historical event on business culture and beyond.
Take 30 seconds and look at news media. Yes, we realize that you just wasted 30 seconds, but you needed to be again exposed to the conflict in our world today. Conflict exists on many fronts: global, political, within the teams, and at home. The conflict that makes the news tends to be negative or destructive conflict. Not all conflict is destructive. There is the idiom of the Phoenix rising from the ashes.
Some years ago, Emotional Intelligence and its influence on business people’s success and challenges came onto the scene. At first, it was quiet as it stepped into the soft and fuzzy world of emotions, and business was all hard and rigid. There was no place for such considerations in the business world. The reality is that Emotional Intelligence was already in the business arena but was being suppressed.
There is a quote from the Bible – Exodus 5:7-8
“You are no longer to give the people straw to make brick as previously; let them go and gather straw for themselves. But the quota of bricks which they were making previously, you shall impose on them; you are not to reduce any of it.