10 Time Saving Technology Tips
Do you get annoyed filling in your state code using the drop-down menu of online forms the require your mailing address? Did you know that you can look up flight status information […]
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“Change is Good, You Go First”
“Change is Good, You Go First…so goes an old Dilbert Cartoon. So, just how do we “go first?” The essence of being a manager has been eloquently summed up by […]
Be a Leader: “Take the Blame”
From childhood, most of us try to avoid responsibility for negative outcomes because of the fear of punishment that might accompany it. This thoughtful article suggests that “Contrary to what […]
When does telecommuting work well, and how can we make it more effective?
The newest occupant of the corner office at Yahoo made a tough and surprising call a couple of weeks ago when she put an end to telecommuting. Despite being new […]
When was the last time you went to “Spring Training”?
Last week I was in Fort Myers for Spring Training and had a chance to go to a Twins/Red Sox baseball game with my family, including my 2 ½ year […]
Employee Engagement Drives Productivity and Profits
Our February Vistage speaker, Don Rheem, made a compelling case that CEOs can dramatically improve their business results by being more intentional about their culture. By focusing on employee engagement […]
Is Passion Over-rated???
Last month Daniel Pink joined one of my Vistage Groups at lunch while we were attending the Vistage International Think Big Conference in Dallas. His book […]
Vistage member recognized for his commitment to developing his people
Too many entrepreneurs hit a growth ceiling because they fail to build a strong leadership team beneath them. Vistage members know that to grow their business, they need to grow […]
Stop Multitasking and Get More Done!
Busy executives often pride themselves with their ability to multi-task, believing they are getting far more done than if they were simply completing one task at a time. Last week […]
Focusing on Core Values Helps Vistage Member Win 2013 Specialty Retailer of the Year Award
Last week I attended the 2013 Twin Cities Business award banquet for the most successful small businesses in Minnesota. I was honored to have been invited as a trusted […]
Warning: This book is habit re-forming
Our successes and failures seem to be grounded in habits we were lucky enough to make or are too weak to break. Just what are habits, how do they work, […]
Ten Game Changing Tips for CEO Personal Productivity
As members in my CEO peer groups have been getting a grip on their business through the implementation of ”Traction”, a new challenge has emerged – How to make the […]
How Great Leaders Inspire Action
In the 18-minute Ted Video below, Simon Sinek presents a compelling argument that great leaders inspire action in their followers by starting with the “Why” before talking about the “How” […]
Some economic humor…And some serious Vistage economic predictions
As election year heats up, we keep hearing conflicting reports about the labor market’s gains from the economic recovery. At times, the arguments are reminiscent of the “Who’s on First” […]
CEOs in my Vistage Peer Group candidly reveal the impact the group has had on their businesses
A little over a year ago, I submitted a post citing research that Vistage CEOs outperformed their non-member peers. (http://theleadershipcatalyst.wordpress.com/2010/10/31/research-backs-claims-that-vistage-ceos-outperform-their-nonmember-peers). The bottom line of that article was that “… in […]
How to Increase Accountability
Is your business model dying? How do you know?
In January 2011, HBR had a great article entitled “The CEO’s Role in Business Model Reinvention”. The central point of the article is that: ”For companies to endure, they must get the forces […]
A Death in Cupertino | The Right Kind of Tyrant
“ Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life; because almost everything —all external expectations, […]
America’s Greatest Failure: Steve Jobs
Numerous articles have been written about the resignation this past week of Steve Jobs as CEO of Apple (though he remains as chairman). I could list a dozen that I […]
Why I Admire CEOs of Small, Privately Held Companies
Recently I attended a 30th anniversary celebration honoring 3 colleagues from my former company, PDI Ninth House. Like me, they had spent most of their careers working with Global 1000 […]
