America has been invited behind the scenes of several companies thanks to the CBS hit Undercover Boss. If you haven’t seen the show, its format is based on a senior executive of a company working undercover in their own firm to investigate how the company really works and identify how it can be improved, asContinue reading “Three Lessons of Going “Undercover” in Your Company”
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Leaders…you are always being watched..sometimes on television
A sports story from this weekend’s LPGA tournament caught my attention. And yep, you guessed it, another leadership lesson from the golf course (Phil Mickelson also gave us one of those recently). This week’s story however isn’t as positive as our last lesson. LPGA member Juli Inkster was disqualified from the Safeway Classic on SaturdayContinue reading “Leaders…you are always being watched..sometimes on television”
A Gloved Apology…Leadership Lessons from the Golf Course
Quick Quiz: When was the last time you did something – intentional or by mere accident – that required an apology? More importantly, when is the last time you said “I’m sorry.”? These two words can be some of the hardest to say; yet they are two words that can work magic in the circlesContinue reading “A Gloved Apology…Leadership Lessons from the Golf Course”
“Your raise is effective when you are.”
Harsh title right? Yes. But let’s face it. Isn’t that what you would love to tell employees who nip at your heels continuously looking for a raise? However, it’s usually not the employee who is a self-starter and exemplary team player who asks that question; but instead the one who exemplifies the exact opposite. AsContinue reading ““Your raise is effective when you are.””
What are your non-negotiables?
I’m a fairly regular donor for the American Red Cross. When I was ten years old, I was in a terrible car accident which forced me to need blood. So, ever since, I give. Until recently that is. Here’s how it works. If you’ve never donated blood, let me fill you in a bit. BeforeContinue reading “What are your non-negotiables?”