Are you all about relationships or transactional? Seems silly, right? Of course you are not transactional. You love your customers! But do they love you?
One of the greatest risks to your business can be hidden in plain sight, as my client, HM Manufacturing found out. This is a story I believe is important to tell. All too many times I have heard of companies, good companies, driven into severe hardship and even put out of business because of the … Continue reading “HM Manufacturing: Back from the brink”
Success gurus have it all figured out, right? That is why it seems that only the success gurus seem to be driving in the nice cars and living in the expensive houses? My father used to say casinos weren’t built on the winnings of the gamblers who played there. You say to yourself, “If I … Continue reading “Your Success is a Lie”
It’s Groundhog Day! If you are a Bill Murray fan like me you might remember a little movie he starred in a few years back called Groundhog Day. Bill played Phil Conners, a weatherman sent to Puxatony, Pennsylvania, to cover the annual Groundhog Day festivities. A sudden snowstorm hits and Phil is trapped in town … Continue reading “What’s Your Groundhog Day?”
It’s hard to ignore the news when it comes to the apparent lack of ethics both individuals and companies have. Wether it’s the #Metoo movement or the Wells Fargo fake account scandal it can easily appear that everyone is under attack. Today’s political climate only adds to the volatility. The impact of stories like these … Continue reading “Today’s Ethical Issues Have Their Advantages. Are You Prepared?”
Everyone can be a leader. That is a true statement, however, there is a catch. Leaders are made not born. Some of us must work at it a little harder than others, and that’s OK. It is true that you can be the best manager around, yet if you lack leadership skills and vision to … Continue reading “Where is your Leadership Lid?”