The Critical Distinction Between Goals vs. Desires

Many times we put a tremendous amount of emotional energy and effort into something only to realize that nothing has changed.  We are worn out with all the work and feel very empty because we are not getting any positive results. The core problem most of the time when this happens in my life is […]

What Does Accountability Really Mean For Teams

The is probably the single most difficult issue I see while working with almost all size companies.  The move to collaboration has assumed that teams are the highest expression of leadership effectiveness.  However, where does that leave delegation and directive leadership roles?  This post offers some help: “At the end of a meeting, most leaders […]

The 4 Habits Every Great Leader Needs To Practice

One of the casualties of living in this digital age is the warmth of human relationships.  No, I’m sorry a like on Facebook, or a retweet or even a text message can’t replace being there with the person.  With limited face time leaders have to become extremely effective in connecting with their team.  John Rampton […]

Toxic Teamwork Making Destructive Comments

One of the hallmarks of leadership in the 21st century is participative team building and problem solving.  We have moved from the old top down decision making model to one that allows and encourages everyone’s involvement in the process. If you are a good leader then you will make sure that everyone has an opportunity […]

3 Critical Personnel Qualifications

When hiring any new employee you can ultimately place all of the criteria you are evaluating into the two major categories of character and competency.  In the old days of the Industrial Age model of hiring the priority was given to job competency over personal character. The process was started with a specific job description […]