Leaders everywhere these days are talking about how to create more engaged employees. Consultants, authors, and speakers are consulting, writing, and speaking  about the importance of increased employee engagement. It is a trend that makes good sense. MORE >>

January is the time Heather and I review the past year and refocus our vision on the years ahead. We look at family, house or home, our careers, our physical health, our financial health, community involvement, spiritual growth, and social life. Hawaii is our first stop since we had our honeymoon there in 1977. If you drop it, it will bounce back. MORE >>

“Likable” — having qualities that bring about a favorable regard ————— So, I was talking to a consultant this morning.  He has a client who provides a very common product – something that companies can buy from others, and they buy it constantly.  MORE >>

Who goes into a business enterprise seeking to fail?  Nobody!  Everyone wants to do business well with the attendant success that follows. The The only problem is that the prevailing business strategy for most companies is to focus solely on the bottom-line as the sign of success. Doing that is to miss the “real” ingredient in [.]. MORE >>

As organizations grow larger and more complex, leaders are often surprised by the unintended consequences of their decisions. Leaders can’ t anticipate everything. They must make the best decisions they can with the information they have. It is very difficult to understand another perspective without a great deal of outside assistance. MORE >>