
Decisions Create Momentum
A decision accomplishes nothing except creating momentum in a particular direction. Deciding to get married, for example, does not create a long and happy marriage
learning from experience
A decision accomplishes nothing except creating momentum in a particular direction. Deciding to get married, for example, does not create a long and happy marriage
Diversity, equity and inclusion are, rightly, much on leaders’ minds and in the press these days. It is concerning to me, though, that many people are
There are some people who value success but don’t care whether they receive praise. They work fine on a team led by a very ambitious
When you’re trying to communicate something important to a group, begin at the end, by stating your conclusions and recommendations. Then get into the whys
Make sure no one leaves a meeting without making decisions on every recommendation. If there’s still concern or confusion, schedule a second meeting as soon
Throughout my career I was fortunate to be tutored by strong leaders and managers, when I worked on the family farm and in the cannery,
It is human nature to emphasize what we do well and ignore or put off working on what does not come as naturally. A good
Some people think that leaders are anomalies, special people born with the skills and talents that evade the grasp of the rest of us. But
I have always encouraged people to develop their own management toolkit or set of guiding principles. For many years I collected articles, lists, notes, and
Books on corporate success often focus on leadership. Others focus solely on management. But effectively running an organization demands both leadership and management. They are