When ego wins, the project loses
Ever have one of those days where you're feeling blue because something really worthwhile is going to come to an end because the person in charge says they want help but really don't? That's me today. A leader asked several individuals, myself included, for...
6 steps for leaders for presenting with confidence
Today's guest author is Beverly Flaxington, a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst (CPBA), and career and business adviser. She’s the author of five business and financial books, including the award-winning, Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human...
Leadership is required for high-performing teams
In unpacking some of the lessons I’ve learned over the last 20 years about creating high-performance teams, I uncovered what may be the greatest learning of all… No team drifts to high performance – leadership is required. I hesitate to call this a learning;...
Can an egg yolk be a marvelous adventure?
A fried egg seems an unlikely source of anxiety or an adventure to be avoided—yet it was. Sitting atop a grilled hamburger, it drew stares not only from Katherine who had ordered the dish but from several others at our table. “This isn't really what I expected,” she...
Don’t reward the wrong thing
Listening to the CEO of the $500m manufacturing firm describe the exploits of his operations vice president was fascinating: “Louis was an incredible leader…again. When the product defect was discovered, he told his team to do whatever was needed to fix it. After two...
4 principles to help you find your path to greatness
Today’s guest author is Ben Newman, a distinguished author, sales expert, international speaker and coach from St. Louis. In 2012, The Napoleon Hill Foundation recognized him as one of the Top 51 speakers and thought leaders in the world. Ben is a four-time author,...
