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Chief Pick Me Up Officer.
I have a story to share. In fact, you may even remember the scene. It took place in the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Two athletes in the 5,000-meter race caught the world’s attention. About 3,000 meters into the race, New Zealander Nikki Hamblin and American Abbey D’Agostino collided and fell.
Abbey quickly got to her feet but stopped to help Nikki. […]
Comparison is the thief of joy.
The quote, “Comparison is the thief of joy,” is from Eleanor Roosevelt. When I read this many years ago, it really hit home. Like most of you, I consider myself somewhat competitive. I like to win just like the next person. As a result, I naturally tended to compare myself or my company to others.
In business, I was part of […]
Where does accountability start?
Where does accountability start? This is not a rhetorical question. I believe there is a clear answer: it starts with the leader.
If you, as the leader, want a high accountability culture, it starts with you. Allow me to explain. It’s true: it is lonely at the top. As a result, I have found that from time to time, I have […]
Trust matters.
Trust does matter; we all know that. Trust is the currency of every relationship. Reaching out to your people and building relationships based on trust appears to be a natural concept. Sometimes, it is not all simple. So, how do you build trust that lasts?
Below are a few ideas you may want to consider:
- You can start with a mindset […]
Are they properly equipped?
It has been said countless times, and I believe it is true: “The most important asset we have in our business is our people.”
Henry Ford said it best: “You can take away my buildings, machinery, my land, but leave me my people, and in no time, I will have everything back.” Henry understood his most important asset.
One of our jobs […]
Our most valuable resource.
What is our most valuable resource? I suggest it is time. It’s the most valuable because we don’t have infinite time. Time is a finite resource.
Consider some commonly used phrases we find ourselves saying, such as time flies, I don’t have enough time, where does the time go? I’m wasting my time—I think you get the point.
As leaders, prioritizing time […]