A “pitfall” is an unsuspected danger, a trap masquerading as a safe path. They’re easy to fall into – and even harder to dig yourself out of – which is why the best protection is a heightened sense of awareness that what seems safe may not be.Read More
A “pitfall” is an unsuspected danger, a trap masquerading as a safe path. They’re easy to fall into – and even harder to dig yourself out of – which is why the best protection is a heightened sense of awareness that what seems safe may not be.
Aspiring inspirational leaders starting or growing their businesses need to be on the look out for these seemingly safe behaviors that can, over time, have a disastrous impact on company culture.Read More
A Leader’s Guide to Working Together, Forming Deep Relationships, and Achieving Business Success
We are told that success is about strategy. Or innovation. Or just plain luck. Executive coach and author Whit Mitchell learned that success actually comes from your ability to work together and form deep relationships. Whit first learned this lesson when coaching crew at Dartmouth in the early 80’s. Read More
In the world of leadership development, we often hear words like “problem solving,” “goal setting,” and “talent,” but very rarely do we hear about the importance of listening and how learning to master this art can transform our workplaces and our organizations.Read More
For a brief moment, imagine your company’s executive team standing in front of you.
Can you see them, clear as a picture?
Now ask yourself two key questions: First, how many of these key leaders are approaching retirement? And second, does your organization have the right individuals prepared to fill those roles and lead the company?Read More
“Hi, I’m Andy. I’m an introvert.” “Hi, Andy.” So goes the typical introduction at the local support group for non-extroverts. So many of us have, for far too long, considered this aspect of ourselves to be something we would rather keep private (after all, we are introverts) than let it be known to others and bear the brunt of their attempts to fix us (make us more outgoing and extroverted). We sometimes allow others to treat us as if we have a disease. Perhaps we need to rethink our view of this deeply seated aspect of self.Read More
Here is a great article by Fast Company. Robyn Benincasa states that “taking a team from ordinary to extraordinary means understanding and embracing the difference between management and leadership.” She shares research results from Daniel Goleman’s Leadership That Gets Results, a landmark 2000 Harvard Business Review study. Goleman and his team completed a three-year study with over 3,000 middle-level managers. Their goal was to uncover specific leadership behaviors and determine their effect on the corporate climate and each leadership style’s effect on bottom-line profitability.Read More
A big “thank you” to Team Dynamics Expert Whit Mitchell for his webinar presentation on what it takes to build a dynamic, elite and winning team. Whit shared his thinking and methodologies on three of the seven key traits that are found in every elite team – Talent, Trust and Coaching.Read More
“Cultural Transformation” is a big deal in the business world right now. Chalk it up to several factors: a) An aging executive and middle-management base 2) the continued compressed economy and 3) a massive influx of technology that empowers buyers. All three factors are causing companies to re-think their business models, their marketing plans – and their internal culture.Read More
I am proud to be associated with such great people! Our CEO Ron Price, along with other accomplished men and women who exemplify a commitment to excellence, were honored with the Bud Bowers Blue Diamond Award in January.Read More