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Leading Is An Action

“If you wait, all that happens is you get older.” – Larry McMurtry Sometimes as leaders we deal with issues head-on. We know there’s a problem, we figure out exactly what the problem is, we identify possible solutions, we choose the one we think is best, and we implement it. We get people involved who … Read more

3 Ways To Get Unstuck

“To be successful, you must accept all challenges that come your way. You can’t just accept the ones you like.” – Mike Gafka These days I hear a lot of leaders saying something that sounds like, “Boy, I sure wish we didn’t have to deal with this,” or “Boy, I’m sure sick of dealing with … Read more

3 Steps Toward Effective Action

“Take action. Success is not guaranteed, but inaction will guarantee failure.” – Ken Poirot There are so many opportunities to take action in today’s world that sometimes we do nothing. A hundred things seem to be coming our way at any given moment. Maybe we’re overwhelmed, or maybe we’re afraid to fail or make the … Read more

It’s Your Job

“If you start to think the problem is ‘out there,’ stop yourself. That thought is the problem. – Stephen Covey One of the best parts of my career is having the opportunity to listen to leaders of all kinds of businesses talk about what they’re doing, what they’re thinking, what they think the future will … Read more

Get Them on Board

“The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.” – Theodore Roosevelt I recently was fortunate to be asked by a client of ours to meet with a prospective new employee. Our client didn’t really have a specific role “open”, and there was some uncertainty about what exactly this … Read more

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