It’s a question and an opportunity rolled into one for most of us. In working with some clients, I have noted that their industry sectors...

For a few years, I would help a local TV reporter with fill-in comments for his daily news stories. I was his “need a filler” guy. So...

Everyone, everyone can be a CEO everyday. We can all choose to be the Chief Encouragement Officer of our organization, family, or circle....

I have come to the conclusion that there is no such thing as only business. Engagement results from treating people the same way you want...

Would you rather be known as persistent or insistent? Why not both? Here’s one way to be both and have both terms be viewed as a...

The second thought was more important. I maintained and increased my positive outlook on life, remained mentally and physically ahead of...

Now that you have your goals for the year, the achievement battle is joined. Most goals require one of three behaviors: a) doing...

Our minds were wonderfully designed to allow us to stay alive and progress at the same time. Our limbic brain contains our subconscious...

As a consultant, I am really just staff for hire. My work is dependent on my ability to be a “subject expert” in people skills. So I am...

Football dominates my home state of Alabama. The big debate is whether a traditional power like Alabama can continue its old school style...

Do you love to stay informed on the best thought leaders as well as find time to review the classic literature in your field? Successful...

How do you know? When a company has a clear vision of where it’s going and consistent leadership that inspires people to want to follow...

What I found inside the circles were two words, listening and encouragement. Senior management must listen to build trust and buy in. The...

Our team won the low gross prize with 16 birdies and two pars. We also won low net (the ringer team had  a scratch golfer, yet got more...

Wishing you a Thumbs Up Day! Could you show up for work for a week and be totally useless? According the latest Gallop Survey of the...

“Don’t confuse activity with accomplishment.” Ever heard that and wanted to smack the speaker? “It’s better to work smarter than harder!”...

Times have changed. Breakfast is rarely a family event and eating something to settle the caffeine beverage is more the norm. We seem to...

1)      Affirmations – A vision needs to be spoken into existence every day. One way to give life to your vision is to write it down...

Here are four ideas I share in time management workshops that get nods from everyone. 1)      Use your phone timer to set up 60- 90...

After staring at open files next to a full filing cabinet for months, I finally screwed up my resolve to tackle this messy monster. In...