Terry Starbucker

JUNE 15, 2018

Picture this… You are a researcher, looking over one of the most comprehensive long-term studies of human behavior. You spend 42 years with nearly 270 men, studying their lives.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 22, 2011

When these fears strike, just remember this – while there could be a short term pain, the long-term effect of not acting will be far worse. Believe me, I’ve been there – as I’m sure many others have. Learn from us.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Some leaders have the misguided belief that they alone had all the answers, and that any show of restraint, or for that matter, expansion of the inner circles to thoughtfully and inclusively debate and discuss strategy and vision, risk and reward, and the long term versus the short term, was nothing more than a waste of time.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 27, 2013

It wasn’t unusual for me to finally crack the book open a couple of days before the exam, or pull out the typewriter just a day before a term paper was due. Once I got out into the business world and took on leadership roles, it didn’t take long to realize that my sworn enemy was actually one of my best friends.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Through a ton of research he identified the most critical traits of companies that were able to sustain above-average growth rates for long periods of time. They had an unwavering resolve to do whatever that had to be done to produce the best long-term results, no matter how difficult. Think about that one for a long minute.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 17, 2015

We can’t change personalities that were locked in long before they arrived at the interview. But it’s essential for long-term success to develop those skills, and quickly. Even with people you’ve known professionally for many years. Even with friends. And yes, it takes time away from the regular course of business.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 13, 2015

When these fears strike, just remember this – while there probably will be short term pain, the long-term effect of not acting will be far worse. Believe me, I’ve been there – as I’m sure many others have. Learn from us.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 16, 2015

I learned a couple of very valuable lessons – autocratic/fear management wasn’t going to work over the long-term, and I should never pretend to be something that I’m not. That initial display of hubris cost me months of goodwill, and ultimately the effort and sacrifice necessary to generate superior performance.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 29, 2014

And that’s turned out to be absolutely true, because the SaySay Boutique is a shining example of the kind of long-term small business success that happens not by the power of the product, but by the humanity, passion, faith and savvy of the person who owns and guides it.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

That coffee and donuts were one of the best long term investments we ever made. 7 ) When we do show up, we don’t make speeches – we engage in conversation (including listening) - We’d conduct morning “round tables” over coffee and donuts, and sit WITH our teammates at those tables.

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Terry Starbucker

MAY 22, 2016

A move like that would impact nearly every field office, affecting individuals who by and large were long-term employees – people with families & mortgages. We still had a long way to go to earn the trust and respect of the field employees, given the personnel shakeups, and union activity that we had dealt with in the past year.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 6, 2014

I had always considered “statesman” a political term. It is so easy sometimes to say something like “ I’m really happy with our progress, BUT we still have a long way to go ”. About 17 years ago, someone advised me I needed to be more “statesmanlike” in my leadership approach. I asked this person what he meant by that word.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 16, 2017

Trust vs. Fear – Leading by instilling fear, while it can get things done in the short term, simply doesn’t work over the long haul. As Sun Tzu said long ago in the Art of War , “ An army destined for defeat fights in the hope of winning “. Do you simply “hope” to succeed?

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 9, 2011

Recently a survey was conducted that asked preteens about their long term career aspirations - the top three were sports star, pop star and actor. The distinction of famous vs. infamous has been blurred, and recognition for recognition sake is now the norm.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 28, 2018

I use that term because someone once accused me of “ being too touchy feely “, when in actual fact (in my view) I was doing what I thought was right when it came to doling out praise, encouragement, and ultimately compensation – providing a LOT of it to the people who really were outperforming their peers and over-delivering on all their promises.

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Terry Starbucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

The manager needs to make sure that the company’s short and long-term objectives are always in the front of everyone’s mind, as well as make sure that every individual clearly understands what is expected of them on a day-to-day basis. These qualities are great, but they need to be amplified by a supervisor or manager.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

In business terms, it means spending too much time behind our desks and computers, and not enough with their teammates and customers. Not long ago I read this quote from Richard Parsons, former CEO of media powerhouse Time Warner and former Chairman of Citigroup: “I think of myself as a professional manager.

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 17, 2016

He knew I needed something that I hadn’t tapped into for some time – it was that power of the imagination, and while it can create a magical (and admittedly sometimes scary) candy factory, it can also create a similarly wondrous “idea factory” that can drive leadership success, and long-term profitability.

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Terry Starbucker

APRIL 14, 2013

If someone lives in that middle for too long, then the problem multiplies, and your better performers start leaving, and your overall productivity stagnates. Quite simply, the full range of reward/penalty actions that a manager needs to exhibit to be the most effective manager.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

Our world, and our very existence, has long been connected to the passing seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, and years. “ And I have to say, it’s been quite a long-term battle between my conscious and subconscious on this one. Tick, tick, tick………. It’s relentless, this thing called time. Multitasking?

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Before long I was Movin’ Out to Texas and those dreams faded in favor of being a Big Shot in the business world. I graduated from college with an accounting degree and a desire for a long-term window into the River of Dreams. Good hearted leaders can lead for a long, long time (as this man of 50 can attest).

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 28, 2010

These folks had worked together for a long time. The S&L went under not long after the audit was completed. It is even harder to be skeptical of friends or these long standing relationships. Terry ag88 April 12, 2010 at 11:07 pm I remember sitting in my audit class, not too long ago, learning about professional skepticism.

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Terry Starbucker

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

I learned a couple of very valuable lessons – autocratic/fear management wasn’t going to work over the long-term, and I should never pretend to be something that I’m not. That initial display of hubris cost me months of goodwill, and ultimately the effort and sacrifice necessary to generate superior performance.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 25, 2009

Of course, there’s a lot more to this story and how it resulted in a rapid (and still unbelievable) expansion of my known universe and friendships, the birth of SOBCon (a fabulous annual conference in Chicag0) and a long-term business partnership with Liz, but suffice it to say it was that one little post that set it off.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Collins is the author of my all-time favorite business book, “ Good to Great &# ( affiliate link, profits to National Park Foundation) , where through a ton of research he identified the most critical traits of companies that were able to sustain above-average growth rates for long periods of time.

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Terry Starbucker

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Trust vs. Fear - Leading by instilling fear, while it can get things done in the short term, simply doesn’t work over the long haul. Building trust is the much better approach, although it takes a heck of a lot more effort. That’s why the “fear card&# tends to stay in the deck even though we know it shouldn’t.

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 7, 2010

That’s the critical question in sustaining a long and fruitful career, or keeping a business at the heights of profitability. Even the term “ success ” has a sense of finality to it that works against you. You’ve achieved success. Answering that question really boils down to this: Do you choose to go forward, or backward?

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Terry Starbucker

MARCH 25, 2010

That’s how words like “ trust&# , “ inspiring “, and even “ love “ are uttered so often during the event, and long after. It’s the power of humanity at work, helping with a heart. Which brings me back to that epiphany.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 8, 2010

It’s that power of the imagination, and while it can create a magical (and admittedly sometimes scary) candy factory, it can also create a similarly wondrous “idea factory&# that can drive leadership success, and long-term profitability. How can a leader build an effective idea factory?

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Terry Starbucker

JULY 22, 2010

If selected the performance must include a blonde curly long hair wig…hehehe! Susan Radojevic July 27, 2010 at 3:11 pm Ooops just realized I wrote the wrong song title in the email Terry. It’s Here I Go Again by Whitesnake! Starbucker July 27, 2010 at 3:16 pm Susan, I figured that was the song you meant. Thanks for the suggestion!

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 5, 2010

As I write this, it is several days after that post, and rather than let this disorder fester, I had to come to terms with it, and by doing so, share what I’ve learned with you. It’s all about putting what I’m doing here in the proper perspective. Ah, you’ve been there too? Popularity: 1% [ ?

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 1, 2010

The manager needs to make sure that the company’s short and long-term objectives are always in the front of everyone’s mind, as well as make sure that every individual clearly understands what is expected of them on a day-to-day basis. “ Fc&# is Focus.

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Terry Starbucker

DECEMBER 20, 2009

I couldn’t have lasted this long, or loved it this much, without you!) While I am still doing some career exploration while I’m “in transition,&# I know that I need to think more in terms of “Me, Inc.&# Join me, will you? Popularity: 5% [ ? whether it happens right away or not.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 10, 2010

Common courtesy has always gone a long way – and always will. I especially appreciate your use of the terms noble and generous and smiling – such an easy way to beam good wishes out to the world. It always blows me away to think how the simplest things always work, and have stood the test of time.

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