Is your team living somewhere between 100% and “good enough”?

I hope the title of this week’s article caught your attention. The truth is most teams today really do fall somewhere between 100% and good enough.  This statement is true in regard to a team’s innovation, cohesiveness, problem solving and even reaching results. The easy reason is the obvious one:  we’re all human and there isContinue reading “Is your team living somewhere between 100% and “good enough”?”

Which Wall are You: Temporary or Permanent?

Walls.  Are you familiar with them?  This may seem like an odd question but a comment I heard recently got me thinking. My friend described a recent conversation with her sister. They disagree about some life choices being made and my friend put it this way, “Talking with my sister is like talking to aContinue reading “Which Wall are You: Temporary or Permanent?”

Is there an “app” for your leadership?

It has been said that technology often moves faster than business itself. And perhaps that is true in many respects.  In today’s marketplace, we are accessible 24/7 and can transact business around the globe with the touch of a button from a mobile device. Cellphones are no longer call-making devices but have become mini-powerhouses ofContinue reading “Is there an “app” for your leadership?”

Three reasons why it pays to be a “2nd try” leader

Are you on LinkedIn?  If so, you probably received an email, make that TWO emails from them this week.  On January 31st, LinkedIn will stop supporting a standalone Tweets Application which allows users to display tweets from everyone you follow on Twitter on your LinkedIn homepage. Organizations make changes to their services all the time. Continue reading “Three reasons why it pays to be a “2nd try” leader”

Three Benefits from ‘Taking the Wheel’ in your Business

It was a travel week for me this past week.  A new client relationship took me to the great state of Washington, the city of Kennewick to be exact.  The local hotel hosting the conference provided a shuttle service so a car rental wasn’t a need. So I phoned the hotel when I arrived toContinue reading “Three Benefits from ‘Taking the Wheel’ in your Business”