The Fool’s Fool
I found a quote the other day and it captures many a conversation I have had with some highly intelligent clients of mine. The quote said, and I’m paraphrasing here, "Never argue with a fool. They will...
View ArticleUpon Further Reflection
Driving results is the key measurement of success for any business leader, not only in regards to the magnitude and speed of achieving these results but also their sustainability. This formula for...
View ArticleThe Gift of Critical Feedback
A few years back I was playing golf with a client of mine and a banker of his. As usual, the typical old golf banter was exchanged in between serious business discussions. During one such business...
View ArticleSkating On the Edge
Watching the recent winter Olympics reminded me of the 1996 winter Olympics when Eric Mueller was speed skating; it was an electric time. I stopped by the Pettit Center ice rink in West Allis and...
View ArticleDelegation with Expectations – A Speed Pass to Results
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat down with CEOs and heard them vent their frustrations about the inability of their direct reports to make the right decisions quickly. Ironically enough, when I...
View ArticleThe Kryptonite to Process
Over the last thirty years of working with a wide variety of companies, I have found that there has been a significant increase in the use of processes to identify, solve, and implement solutions that...
View ArticleHow’s the View From Your Seat?
Every time I go to a baseball game, I’m amazed by the screams heard from the upper grand stands when a batter hits the ball into the air. Unfortunately, the same excitement cannot be felt when you are...
View ArticleHow Does Your Report Card Look for 2014?
I remember those worrisome grade school days when report cards were handed out. The report card would have two columns: one grade for my schoolwork and aptitude and the other for my conduct in class....
View ArticleThe Tree or The Shadow
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” ~Abraham Lincoln My wife was reading the Chicago Tribune yesterday when she saw this quote, and...
View ArticleThe Attrition of Compromise – The Making of the Walking Dead
LEADERSHIP COACHING WARNING: If you are looking for an upbeat coaching moment that will give you the four keys to being a successful leader or a whimsical quote you can put on your wall, DO NOT read...
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