Well, the good news is the rate of voluntary resignations sweeping the United States appears to be slowing as we near the mid-point of 2023…at least compared to 2022 levels where some 50 million workers said, “I’ve had enough.” The bad news is there are still...
I invest a fair amount of time working with teams. And I’ve come to a few conclusions on why the elite few separate themselves. It’s been many years since I first read Patrick Lencioni’s seminal work on the subject - The Five Dysfunctions Of A Team -...
I have a few thank you notes to complete. They are long overdue. But from time to time I do think about writing them – if for no other reason than to say to the recipient, “You changed my life.” My world revolves around leaders and leadership. It seems...
There is an ill wind blowing out there. A tornado warning was just sounded. Here it comes now. Their name is Pat. A living, breathing Human Tornado. I’ve worked with a few “Pats” over the course of my time in industry. And I still have a tough time identifying them...
I’m guessing it’s been more than 25 years. I was a Sales Director – working in Columbia, SC with a talented sales representative. Trying to gauge the strength of our team – their impact in front of the customer. Laura was not a surprise – as skilled as...
Developing your employees seems to be a fairly common sense thing to do. Most companies shout from the mountaintops their commitment in that area. And they invest a lot of money there. Especially with new hires – or the average worker. Funny thing though – development has a tendency...
I have a theory about building great companies. After years of hiring talent – teaching how to conduct interviews – build profiles - I’m convinced that far too many organizations are living in the past. “The best predictor of future performance is past performance.” Or so the mantra...
I have an old friend who left her job a few months ago. She said she had grown tired of waking up before her alarm with that sick feeling in the pit of her stomach. The icy cold – “Can I do this one more day?” –...
By rights, Gerald should have been a CEO. He was bright – incredibly strategic – and was one of the best communicators I ever met. When Gerald spoke the room grew quiet. People listened. By rights, he should have become a superstar. Legions pressed to follow him – at least...
The casinos loved Thomas. They had every right. Thomas – and people like him – made the gambling industry the gambling industry. Place Thomas at a high stakes Blackjack table and watch him turn $10,000 dollars worth of chips into a complimentary Uber ride home. Thomas could comfortably take...