Jay Baer is a very smart friend, very savvy social media expert and now the author of a ground breaking book, “Hug Your Haters.” Check the book out here. Companies that address onstage complaints – those that are made in social media or a public forum – or even acknowledge positive or neutral feedback, have a…
Harry Daniels and I have a mutual love of airplanes and aviation. Although we’ve never met in person, we correspond frequently and I’ve quickly come to admire his professionals and commitment to excellence. Harry is a Certified Public Accountant in Ocala, Florida. His work focuses on personal and business income tax, estate, gift, and retirement planning,…
(Life Lessons from Calvin & Hobbes) What do you need to know about life to live life better? It isn’t always fair, but it always worth living. The only person responsible for you is you. You can’t control everything that happens to you, but you can always control how you respond. As long as you…
1. It is a muscle, not a muse. Creativity is developed from effort. The more you exercise your creativity, the stronger it becomes. 2. Persistance trumps passion. Rarely is great creativity accomplished quickly by passionate insight. More often it comes after much deliberation, labor and false starts. Passion is good, but persistence is more dependable.…
Joe Calloway is a long-time friend and highly respected colleague. I can always count on Joe for clear thinking and practical insights and would be a fan of his work even if we weren’t pals. Here’s a guest blog that explains some of the big themes in his new book, Magnetic: The Art of Attracting Business. Get…
1. Develop a growth plan with each person on your team. 2. Know thyself: What time of day do you do your best work? Make a list of the most important relationships in your life. Compare your activity level to your accomplishment. Identify your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. What is your personal learning agenda?…
“Everything I have—my life, my potential, my time—was given to me. I’ve decided to spend the rest of my life returning.” – Charlie Jones, philanthropist Have you heard of the six principles of leadership? Well, one of them is the Power of Giving. Giving is just one of the many things that great leaders do…
Do you understand the importance of taking action? As Henry Ford famously said, “You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.” If there is one irrefutable test of a leader, it is the results he or she produces. But how does a great leader produce results? They take action. Intent without…
Communicating isn’t the objective in business or life. The objective is understanding. Communication is simply the tool to accomplish that. In one study, poor communication was cited as the cause of poor employee performance 80% of the time. Communicating effectively is what acting as a leader is all about, whatever your position or title. Words…
Everything we accomplish happens not just because of our efforts but through the efforts of others. The biggest difference between people who manage others versus people who lead others is how they develop those under them. As all leaders know, untitled or not, leadership is power with people, not power over people. Do you build…