To motivate your people, it is vital that you start off with understanding that there are some things that need to be fixed first, before you can get on with the above the line actions which develop a strong and engaged culture. There are eight things you need to do.Building...

When I was a child my father would take me ice fishing withhim and his buddies. I remember very clearly the firsttime he took me out on the ice. I was so excited to beincluded in his fishing trip that I couldn’t sleep theentire night prior. So at 4:00am when...

How much has poor communication cost your company in the past twelve months? Chances are, you have no idea. Chances are even better it's a lot more than you can afford. But you won’t find the numbers in the financial statements or year-end departmental reports. Nothing shows up saying "lost...

The need for constant reinvention is a given in today’s business environment. And while a breakthrough product or concept can catapult an organization ahead of its competitors, in these fast-paced times, that advantage is often short-lived.  While major product or service breakthroughs make headlines, it’s the steady incremental innovations made...

Everything’s relative. A million dollars sounds like a lot of money to someone who makes an average salary, but it’s a drop in the bucket to a Warren Buffett or a Bill Gates. Running a hundred metres ... Everything’s relative. A million dollars sounds like a lot of money to...

Recently, America lost one of the giants of late night television, Johnny Carson. He was a master at his craft, because he would conduct his show, essentially like a ninety minute meeting. The program would be entertaining, insightful, informative, and leave you wanting more. Nine Ways Johnny Carson Can Help...

Recently, America lost one of the giants of late night television, Johnny Carson. He was a master at his craft, because he would conduct his show, essentially like a ninety minute meeting. The program would be entertaining, insightful, informative, and leave you wanting more.Many times we fear going to meetings...

Are workers telling the truth when they say they are ill?This question was posed on the Money ... on ... in December 2004. British Bosses are ... more and more of their staff Are workers telling the truth when they say they are ill?This question was posed on the Money...

Ask almost any business leader how to most effectively develop people and build teamwork and you’ll hear, “tap into employees’ strengths.” Yet when it comes to their own careers, many managers still focus the majority of their personal development efforts on shoring up areas of weakness. Sometimes this is due...

Howard Dean may fail at achieving the goals he has set as chairman of the Democratic National Committee – i.e., turning red states into blue -- unless he deals with a powerful threat to his leadership, the Leader's Fallacy. Howard Dean's tenure as chairman of the Democratic National Committee will...