Tag: Transition

It is that time of year when we exercise our freedom to vote. If you have already cast your vote via early voting or absentee ballot, thank yourself for having done your civic duty. We live in a representative republic democracy where “We the People” actually are the government and elect those to represent us as a collective and support our republic. This model crafted by the founders of this nation was designed so that no one person or group of people could mandate something by the majority rule.  Pretty insightful by our forefathers.

Vote your well-formed Moral ConsciousnessRead More »

We live in a time of abundant information and data points. It seems like everything can be counted in one way or another. All of these information elements can then be twisted, turned, and contorted in many ways, so what does one do to sift and sort through all the items? The answer is not always that simple. At least at this moment, no magic wand can digest and then regurgitate the data directly into productive, valuable packets.

The volume of data requires GPS to navigateRead More »

It is not uncommon for the word “Leader” to be spoken on many occasions. Whether in a work setting or on the sports field, the word “Leader” is often used to capture an individual’s capabilities and contribution to a given set of circumstances. It is often used to distinguish or separate a given person to a status that sets them apart from others.  In some cases, it is well deserved, and in other cases, using the word is simply a fill-in-the-blank description.

Leader as StewardRead More »

It seems pretty straightforward that the better an organization’s culture, the higher the likelihood of more productive outcomes. The challenge is why so many companies don’t get this simple and profound recipe for success.

Simplifying CommunicationRead More »

It seems pretty straightforward that the better an organization’s culture, the higher the likelihood of more productive outcomes. The challenge is why so many companies don’t get this simple and profound recipe for success.

Create a culture that attractsRead More »

Given the current economic dynamics and the distractions of an election year, it becomes imperative that business leaders keep their focus on the bottom line. Unfortunately, the lessons of navigating the pandemic challenges are still alive and well. The conditions have changed, but there remains a whole bunch of marketplace issues that directly impact business and team members.

Are you Profit hungry?Read More »

Athletics are a significant component of our culture and societal time. From individuals going to the gym to get or stay in shape to both young and old participating in any number of club or group team competitive programs, sports, and athletics are part of all of our lives, even if our best effort is…

Knowing the rules and playing by them are potentially different storiesRead More »

As we approach the unofficial end of summer  – no, not Labor Day, but when our children go back into the classroom, we as business leaders must also use this time of the year to go back into the growth and development mindset for our people and organization. The summer allowed for the recharging of human and business batteries. Time was taken for…

It’s back to school seasonRead More »

The typical course of a business owner is the startup or purchase of a business, its growth, development, and maturing, and then its eventual separation and perpetuation or exit from the business world. This rather simplified string of events is just plain not that simple or easy. Each phase of this journey is filled with great days of exuberance and horrible days of perceived failure and ruin.

Exit strategy planning is not just for retiring ownersRead More »

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 »