Striving for Excellence
Professionalism – Striving for Excellence People who act in a professional manner do not settle for mediocrity. They do not deliver “shoddy work.” They pay attention to detail. They take…
Thoughts, Guidance, Inspiration
Attributes of Great Leaders
Attributes of Great Leaders “Leadership is not about rank, title or position. It is about actions and results.” Great Leaders are focused on creating the future. They focus on what…
Projecting a Professional Image
PROJECTING A PROFESSIONAL IMAGE “Just like a bottle of Coca-Cola, your personal image is your brand.” The way you dress, the way you do your hair, the shoes you wear,…
Professionalism and Integrity
Professionalism and Integrity “Integrity is like an invisible suit of armor. It will protect and support you throughout your life so long as you take good care of it.” People…
Leadership – Exceeding Expectations
Leadership – Exceeding Expectations “If you want your team to exceed expectations you must first tell them the expectations they have to exceed.” It seems a simple enough directive. Tell…
Achieving Peak Performance
Achieving Peak Performance – Personally and Organizationally ‘If you want to change the results you have been achieving you must start by changing the goals you have been pursuing.” If…
Maximizing Personal Performance
Maximizing Personal Potential – When Bad Things Happen It is a normal part of everyday life for bad things to sometimes happen. Bad things happen in our personal lives and…
Think Like a Customer
Think like a Customer Whether they realize it or not, all people in the workforce can have a distinct impact on the success or failure of the organization in which…
Don’t be a “Limitation Thinker”
Don’t be a “Limitation Thinker” If you want to achieve your full potential, you need to avoid “Limitation Thinking.” People who are plagued with this are those who build invisible…
“Negative Self Talk”
“Negative Self-Talk” – Removing the habit Are you ever conscious of allowing “Negative Self-Talk” to be going around in your head? All of us have a tendency to do that…
Avoiding Anacondas
Avoiding Anacondas – Achieving Your True Potential Everyone has the potential for greatness. Unfortunately, very few people achieve it. In fact, many people just drift along and never expect to…
Emotional Control
Emotional Control Do you ever feel compelled to say something to someone because their words or actions have greatly annoyed or offended you? Do you feel a pit in your…
Professionalism
Professionalism Have you ever wondered why some people are referred to as being “very professional?” What sets them apart from other people in the workplace? Why is it that others…
Personal Effectiveness
Personal Effectiveness The most effective people in the workplace appear to have a certain characteristic in common. This characteristic revolves around their utilization of time. They know where they spend…
Improving Your Communications
Improving Your Communications In today’s society, one of the greatest sources of misunderstandings is often the failure of one person to communicate effectively with another. Communication failure is often a…
Commit to be more Open-Minded
Commit to be more Open-Minded A member of my family was recently expressing their apprehension about going to a holiday event. They thought that the person responsible for organizing the…
Being a Reliable Person
Being a Reliable Person I recently had a telephone call with a company that had done some work on my home and was due to return for a few minor…
The Problem with “Realistic” Goals
The Problem with “Realistic” Goals I believe it is important to set goals each year – both personal and professional. Most people and many organizations often achieve much less than…
Tell Team Exactly What is Expected of Them
Tell Team Exactly What is Expected of Them Peter Drucker is often referred to as the “Father of Modern Management” and it was Drucker who stated “Management by objectives works…
Thoughts for Leaders and Aspiring Leaders
Thoughts for Leaders and Aspiring Leaders As a Leader or an aspiring leader, it is important to have a list of tenets or beliefs to which you subscribe. These can…
3 Tips to Start the New Year
3 Tips to Start the New Year Get a great start to your success in the new year by taking note of the following tips. 1. Clearly visualize your goals…
Take a Look in the Mirror
Take a Look in the Mirror When I was a child, my mother frequently had to remind me to wash behind my ears. Similarly, when I was brushing my hair,…
Don’t Overreact to a Negative Situation
Don’t Overreact to a Negative Situation When I was teenager my father had a very nice motor car. It seemed to have so many advanced features on it. However, I…
Taking on the 800 Pound Gorilla
Taking on the 800 Pound Gorilla The challenge faced by many start-ups (and sometimes the far more developed companies) is how to successfully compete with and beat a much larger…
Listening Problems
Listening Problems My wife and I have recently been trying to purchase wood flooring. It is currently in short supply. I have become used to hearing the words “It is…