Hey Boy, Where’s Your Lanyard?

During a recent project, I ran into an issue that worried me. Not because of the issue itself, but rather for what it represents. A really big deal was made about wearing the security badge ID’s on a lanyard and not on our belts. The Lanyard Decree After the “lanyard decree,”  lanyards were distributed throughout [...]

Take Me To Your Leader

Okay. How many of you just read the title of this blogacle sounding like an alien or a robot?  C’mon, I know you did. That “joke” has been around for so long, it’s just become a habit.  Kind of like our own greetings to one another. “Good morning.”  “Morning.”  “Good afternoon.”  “How ya doin?”  We [...]

John Wooden’s Winning Principles

I have always been a BIG follower of John Wooden! I have read every book on him and have worked to apply his principles to my business, my relationships, and my life. A Standard of Excellence I recently came across this INCREDIBLE strategy of standards of excellence and code of conduct to find happiness. I now [...]

Psst – You Want to Know a Secret?

Anybody looking? Can anyone hear us? Good, then let me tell you a secret. Here it is . . . There Are No Secrets! That’s right. There are NO secrets to good leadership. There have been thousands of books written on “the secret”. But if it were such a secret, wouldn’t you think that there [...]

Leadership Follies – Avoiding the Customer at All Costs

“What does it matter? If I get it done by Monday, that’s not going to make or break us.” In the hyper-competitive world of work, it does not seem logical that anyone would not feel a sense of panic or anxiety when it comes to customers.  Based on the recent economic downturn, people should see [...]

I Believe . . . I’m a Leader

So, you’re a leader… You’ve reached that impossible pinnacle for most people.  You’ve reached a level that most people just dream about or envy.  But you know, it’s not meant for everyone. But for those who want it and make it work, it can be very rewarding. Dream On One of the problems for a [...]

Leadership: A Curtsy, A Bow, or A Handshake?

Happy New Year everyone! And a special Happy New Year to our USA southerly continental sister’s country of Brazil for ushering the new year with the inauguration of its first female President, Dilma Rousseff.  Folks, this is leadership news that is more noteworthy than Obama assuming office, and let me tell you why. Anyone care to [...]

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