Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
As leaders, we make hundreds of decisions every day…nothing new with that statement. Here is a question that may put a different spin on making decisions – “What is your state of mind when you make the decisions you make”? Your state of mind is critically important....
Stay Away From Experts
Sounds like a crazy premise…but hear me out. You see, I don’t believe experts really exist. An expert is someone who has mastered ALL there is to know and understand in a particular field or craft. It also means they may have stopped learning and growing, convinced...
Personal Accountability – Do You Have It?
The following is a message I read from a friend of mine, Tim Davis, from Nashville. I’ll admit I have shamelessly (with Tim’s knowledge and permission) used what he has written. I’ve also added or edited a few phrases you, my readers will more readily connect with. It...
Healthy Conflict…Really?
I am working with a divisional president who doesn’t like to deal with conflict. In fact, he tends to ignore it when it rears its somewhat ugly head. The impact it has on his operation can be significant. Truth be told, conflict can be hard to deal with; I can’t...
Jack Welch called it “being in the pile.”
Jack Welch called it “being in the pile.”
The famed CEO of GE for 20 years would say we get stuck in a period of mediocrity. We feel like what we’re doing is nothing special – it really isn’t standing out from the rest. So, how do we get up from the pile?
Welch recommended thinking.
He observed that 99% of people don’t actively think. Rather, they react to…