Leadership Clarity

Leadership Clarity

I want you to stop and consider your level of "Leadership Clarity" in your shop. What exactly do I mean by this? Let's review these points and discuss: Leading by ExampleInspiring a Shared VisionImproving ProcessesEnabling PeopleElevating…
Get Off Your Butt To Finish The Year Strong

Get Off Your Butt To Finish The Year Strong

Guess what? 2019 is more than half over! How are you doing with the goals that you set back at the end of 2018? Crushing it? Almost there? Never got started? Regardless of your results, these next six months can have a tremendous impact…
Hiring New Employees for Your Shop

Hiring New Employees For Your Shop

A shop owner sent me an email earlier this week and wanted some guidance on hiring new employees for the shop. I counsel shop owners constantly on this in coaching sessions but haven't really dug into it with an article yet. So, bingo...here…
Processes Transcend Goals

Processes Transcend Goals

In any business, there are plenty of reasons why setting goals is a good thing. For one, it gives us a brass ring to reach. In fact, I've written many articles that are either about setting SMART goals, or used the concept of SMART goals…
Reverse Mentoring

Adopt the Concept of "Reverse Mentoring"

Mentoring. You've heard of that right?  That's when an experienced old pro guides someone through to a faster solution, or quicker way to understand something. I have my mentors and I'll bet you do as well.  I've even mentored a bunch…
Squirrels and Shiny Objects: How Not To Get Distracted

Squirrels & Shiny Objects: How Not To Get Distracted

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Distracted at work? Have you ever wondered how other people and companies seem to accelerate and do so much more than you every day? I named this article "Squirrels and Shiny Objects" because it seems that for some folks they veer off the…