Estimated Reading Time 2 Minutes I was recently interviewed by my company as part of a celebration of my 19th anniversary. I found it interesting that one of the questions asked was “why have you stayed?” My response was that I never really had a reason to leave. I went on to say that I’ve seen…Continue Reading “The Secret of Finding a Great Career Opportunity”
Estimated Reading Time 3 Minutes One of the most important decisions you will routinely make as a manager will be the selection of a new team member. This decision normally brings with it a certain amount of apprehension over making the “best” choice. It is with good reason you feel this way given the dynamics of…Continue Reading “The Only Three Interview Questions That Matter”
Estimated Reading Time 4 Minutes This week I’m celebrating my 35th wedding anniversary to my wife Kathy. I suppose the idea for this week’s post grew from thoughts about how fortunate (and grateful) I am to have a spouse who has supported me so well in my career over the years. I credit her with most of…Continue Reading “How Was Your Day Honey?”
Estimated Reading Time 3 Minutes I recently had the good fortune to attend a training session by Mark MacDonald who is a speaker and an author of a book I just finished reading titled Be Know For Something: Reconnect with Your Community by Revitalizing Your Church’s Reputation (2017). I was in attendance seeking some ideas to…Continue Reading “What’s Your Reputation?”
Estimated Reading Time 4 Minutes I once heard a management trainer use the concept of “how to or want to” in a class I was attending. The topic was training and the specific context was the idea that if you have someone on your team who is not performing at an acceptable level, you first need…Continue Reading “How To or Want To?”
Estimated Reading Time 3 Minutes Takeaway Don’t be deceived by magic bullets and short cuts…correct, consistent, daily activity is the key to getting results. Management’s Job Early in my management career I was fortunate to have a set of cassette tapes of a training program given by Steve Brown. I will never forget his definition…Continue Reading “Correct, Consistent, Daily Activity Will Always Be Rewarded”
Estimated Reading Time is 4 Minutes Takeaway: We often believe we don’t have enough time to do things we feel are important but the reality is that we either aren’t prioritizing or we haven’t taken the time to study how we are currently using our time to determine what the high-pay off activities are. The Job Will…Continue Reading “What Don’t You Have Enough Time To Do?”
Estimated Reading Time 4 Minutes This year I added a new element to my “wellness” program and started doing a daily 10-minute yoga routine. In addition to the health benefits, the mindfulness training has been awesome. My teacher Adriene has a great line that she uses encouragingly; “a little goes a long way.” Why a…Continue Reading “A Little Goes A Long Way”
Estimated Reading Time 4 Minutes Decision Making is Part of Being a Manager You know the feeling, right? That sickening, down deep in your gut, anxiousness that comes from being on the hot seat of decision making. You wish you could just pretend the situation or circumstances that have put you in this position would go…Continue Reading “Making Decisions”
Estimated reading time is 4 minutes. Takeaway Problems are the powerful source of opportunity. Point #1 – Define the Problem When you hear the word “problem” what are your immediate thoughts and feelings? Most of us experience emotions such as frustration, disappointment, or even a sense of energy immediately seeping from our bodies. Why this type of…Continue Reading “The Power of Having a Problem”