Negativity - I don't like talking about this topic. There is way too much of it in today's world.Just watch the news locally or nationally, and the focus is always on the "negative story." .Just look at the news locally or nationally, and the focus is always on the "negative story." Go on social media and someone is complaining about something or posting something negative … [Read more...]
Lead With Gratitude
I keep coming back to this word, "gratitude." Everyone talks about work/life balance as the term to live by. What exactly does work/life balance look like? Most people I talk to say they have a right work/life balance. When was the last time you heard someone say, "My work/life balance is off" or My work/life balance is not right." Once again, I keep coming back to the … [Read more...]
Should You Work at Building Trust or Earning Trust?
This is the question I am dealing with at the moment at work. Earning Trust A lot of time is focused on earning the client's trust by providing great service each day and listening to their needs. These aspects of trust are critical in maintaining client relationships. I believe there are a lot of people who are very good at nurturing relationships and earning client's … [Read more...]
Could you run your own campaign today and represent your company?
Last night I thoroughly enjoyed watching the republican debate. It is interesting to watch candidates listen and formulate their answers in such a way that shows their knowledge and leadership skills. The candidates often had to deflect negative accusations on some type of behavior or action that occurred in their past. I thought overall, the candidates did a great job of … [Read more...]
Forward Thinking for Results
I talk with a number of people from other companies to get a perspective on how they see things happening at their companies. One consistent trend I have seen in underperforming companies is the thought processes of their leaders. Most of the leaders of these companies point to "Past Accomplishments". They consistently talk about how their "PAST" efforts made all the … [Read more...]
