We had a great time last Saturday as three of my sons graduated from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. It was a fun trip, though it included a two hour visit to a local urgent care facility for a couple of stitches. I won’t bore you with the details, but if you...
Leadership
This ONE Thing is Holding You Back
It's hard to believe that it's May already. You and I are already one-third through the 2nd quarter. I hope your year is off to as good a start as mine is. Don't get me wrong, there have been plenty of unpleasant and painful bumps in the road, some of which you may...
Six Ways to Handle Conflict Effectively
I spend a good portion of my time working with CEO’s and senior leaders of small businesses. One of the primary topics we deal with together is how to effectively handle conflict. Some of the conflicts have been relatively small, but others have completely changed the...
Three Reasons Why You Should Have a Spring Training
It was 40 degrees on Saturday here in the gloomy, overcast Midwest of these great United States. What made that even more difficult to bear was that I landed at O’Hare that morning after just having enjoyed two gorgeous, sun-filled, 90-degree days in Phoenix, AZ. I...
Why Core Values Are Foundational to Your Success
When you hear the name Coca Cola what comes to mind? What about Starbucks? How about Google?Courtesy of Adobe Stock I would bet in at least one case, something more than just thoughts came to mind. Maybe you could taste the fizzy soda or feel the refreshment on a hot...