December might be the most important month of the year. Amidst all of the priorities you juggle during the year, employee performance reviews and goal setting may be the most critical to your business success. December is a perfect time for this as you end the current year with reflections on the past, and look…
The purchase of a business is likely the most significant financial commitment a person will make in their lifetime, next to their home. The first thing a buyer must do is acknowledge that the purchase you are considering is an investment, so remain objective and keep your emotions out of it. Every buyer experiences strong…
The bedrock of a healthy society is truth. Truth brings believability by conforming to the facts of a situation rather than opinion. Where there is no truth, there is chaos. Everyone is doing what is right in their own eyes, which leads to destruction. In my own experience, instances where the truth has been scuttled…
Leadership is a privilege earned through adversity, commitment, and trust. Observations of those in leadership positions often reveal their trustworthiness. Leaders are often under the microscope, and rightly so. Effective leaders are followed and supported, even in tough decisions where it may have a negative impact on the group. The reason we follow an effective…
Leadership is a privilege earned by those who exhibit extraordinary skills and choose to be an example to others. While leaders can have both positive and negative influence, the checks and balances of life often remove bad leaders from their position. Great leaders in my life have had the attributes of competence and passion, which…
Effective business leaders make things happen. One of the attributes they possess is creativity, which is often seen in their ability to solve problems. Most of the time creativity is thought of as making something out of nothing. My observation is that the most common creativity emerges from identifying a problem, and assembling solutions from…
Businesses that thrive have leaders who can see things before they happen. It is both a gift and a learned skillset that sets apart leaders who can evaluate the needs of the business, or the market, and move the company in that direction. Evaluating the future entails dealing with uncertainty. Leaders with this gift actually…
I observe business owners making decisions in their company differently than how they treat their investments in the stock market. My observations are proven to be fact when I ask these owners which is more risky, your stock investments or your business. More often than not, the answer they provide is that their stock investments…
Do you find yourself moving through life without having any specific destination? One attribute of successful people is that they make a purposeful pursuit of a goal. Rather than taking a passive path through life, they do things on purpose. Your ambition in life and your profession may be different, but one thing is sure…
We often judge someone’s integrity by their outward behavior. We gain confidence when we work with others who are transparent, reliable, honest, and accountable because we rely on people for success more than we think we do. Quite often their true character is revealed as tough decisions have to be made and promises have to…