Great teams are made up of people who passionately care about the team. Nothing new, right? But I also believe that those who passionately care about the team also passionately care about each other as well. The antithesis of teamwork is a group of individuals who don’t get along, people who are only in it […] Read more
Leadership Story – Who are you feeding? I recently read, “The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die,” by John Izzo. I would highly recommend it! You can get it here. Izzo asks the questions, “If today were your last day on Earth, what would you change about your life?” What would you hold […] Read more
The number one reason people leave companies has more to do with us as leaders than any other factor. It’s not as much about the money as it is about us. And one of the things employees want most is to feel valued and appreciated – which is mainly on us. And it’s not that […] Read more
Inspiring Leadership Story I just finished reading a really good book – “The Power of Nice – How to Conquer the Business World with Kindness.” I would highly recommend it to all leaders. In the book the authors tell a story of General Dwight D. Eisenhower that I had never heard before, but touched me deeply […] Read more
Just Simply Saying Thanks and Giving Positive Feedback is Not Enough Several years ago I sat in a meeting with a senior leader who felt it would be a good idea to go around the room and provide each of the other leaders with a “pat on the back” through expressing his gratitude for what they […] Read more
