Guest post by Todd Nielsen.  . Vision, strategy, and goals are important …but they are not enough. One of the greatest challenges in business—and frankly, one of the greatest challenges in life—is doing the things necessary to make one’s vision a reality. 1.     Get Organized. 2.     Tracking & Measurement. use software called Goal Enforcer. MORE >>

Are you on track with where you want to go? You might have heard about team drift , but what about you as a leader? Is it possible you’ve drifted without realizing it? Reasons We Get Off Track. huge external shift. Sometimes we are thrown off track because of a sudden change in our world such as an earthquake, hurricane or an illness. MORE >>

I don’t need a crystal ball to see what will be required of leaders in the future. All I need to do is look around. Most of the companies I work with these days are multi-national – not because I am changing, but because companies are changing. These changes require some new sets of leadership skills. Managing the Mid-Space. MORE >>

It’s been over 10 years since the dismal results of the Gallup employee engagement study were first reported by Marcus Buckingham. Since then, the term “employee engagement” has become common place. With such a strong focus on its importance and over a decade to address the issues, it would be reasonable to expect improvement. MORE >>

The excitement and energy was palpable. The company was poised on the brink of a transformation that would make it an industry leader.  Ready to take the leap, Richard, the president, asked me to facilitate a strategy meeting with the senior leaders. In preparation for the meeting, I interviewed each of the five senior leaders. MORE >>