I can do everything!
Yes you can – which can confuse everyone.
Yes you can – which can leave you exhausted.
Yes you can – and not very well.
You own your own business and you’re just starting out. It’s a scary time and you want as much business as you can possibly have. You… Continue reading
Lessons from a champion!
I just returned from the 2013 Open Championship and I’m making this my repeat once again. Phil Mickelson won the 2013 tournament. A hard fought tournament with lots of competition. I hope you’ll enjoy this post once again this year.
I attended the Open Championship in July 2011 (the British golf tournament). The winner was a forty-two year old man from Northern Ireland, Darren Clarke. If you saw him on the street, or in a pub, you may not have picked him to be an elite athlete. He had planned to start a weight… Continue reading
From Manager to Leader #3
This blog continues with the June theme of Leadership. See what you think and leave your comments below. Leadership skills can be developed at any stage in your career. Some people naturally possess these skills, others do not. Here are still more shifts to make when you’re aspiring to be a leader.
Shift 12: Minimize consequences to advantages. Many managers tend to hide, justify, color or reshape consequences such as bad news, dropping sales or business disruption. Leaders celebrate the consequences, learn from them and go make a whole lot more money because… Continue reading
Lessons from a champion!
Today the Open Championship begins again. Tough conditions and it’s anyone’s guess who will be the champion this year. In honor of the tournament I’m re-running my post from last year – I hope you enjoy it!
I attended the Open Championship in July 2011 (the British golf tournament). The winner was a forty-two year old man from Northern Ireland, Darren Clarke. If you saw him on the street, or in a pub, you may not have picked him to be an elite athlete. He had planned to start a weight watchers program right after… Continue reading
Mom
Aren’t Moms the greatest? I’ve been sending my Mom my blog posts so she can read them. She just called to tell me that she liked them and she is proud of me! Wow, it reminded me how important recognition is. Especially from people who you love!
Recognition is consistent with appreciation. How do you recognize people in the proper way?
Tip 1: Consider who you recognize. Public recognition can send some people into elation and some into hiding. Remember to understand the person you are recognizing – if they are… Continue reading
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