There seem to be plenty of examples, both good and bad, of things leaders should do or not do. But, every now and then some particularly noteworthy examples are splashed across the headlines. The latest of these can be found in the international furor over Arizona’s new immigration law. For the next few …
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Jul 13 2010
Leadership Lessons From the Founders
There were plenty of reasons not to be in Philadelphia in July of 1776. It was hot and muggy, and mosquitoes and horseflies filled the air. But, in spite of the discomfort, a small group gathered to discuss nothing less than separating, by force of arms, from the most powerful nation in the …
Jun 22 2010
Good Leadership Helps Retain Good Workers Which Saves Money – Big Money!
Multiple studies claim that a majority of employees quit their jobs because they aren’t happy with their boss. Do people quit their jobs voluntarily in today’s economic environment? Recently, I was challenged on my assertion that an employer is doing pretty well to hang on to a good employee for more than 5 …
Jun 10 2010
Upcoming Seminars
If you live anywhere near Roswell, or Albuquerque, New Mexico, you have an opportunity to attend a seminar on strategic planning. Do you know where your business or organization is going? Do your leaders and managers know where you want your business or organization to go? Do your employees know what their part …
Jun 08 2010
Five Mistakes Leaders Make
No one’s perfect and when the average imperfect individual finds him or herself in a leadership position, there are suddenly many more opportunities to mess up. Trouble is, mistakes made by leaders are much more likely to negatively affect others or even the organization at large. Here are some of the common mistakes …
May 27 2010
Three Questions About Your Employee Evaluation System
If you want to get a room full of management and leadership experts excited, ask them to discuss the merits of employee evaluation systems. Some love evaluations and find them to be very important, while others hate them, thinking they’re a waste of time. Very few have are without an opinion. Employee evaluation …
May 25 2010
Cost of Employee Turnover and How to Prevent It
Did you know that, according to several surveys, young employees stay with an employer for about 2 – 5 years while older employees may last from 5 to 9 years? Our society has become very mobile and the fear of changing jobs is not nearly as prevalent as it was in the past. …
May 13 2010
Leadership Questions — What’s On Your Mind
One of the hallmarks of a good leader is the ability to listen. A great leader goes beyond that to seek out as much information as possible about their workers. The more a leader knows the better he or she can provide the type of leadership people need. As a speaker and trainer, …
May 11 2010
Does Military Leadership Translate To The Business World?
Several of us were standing around a table discussing the good and bad of young people in the workplace. When a member of the group complained that his young workers were not as productive as he wished and just didn’t seem to be able to “get it,” I suggested a technique to lead …
May 04 2010
Four Tips for Effective Visual Aids
A recent article in the New York Times centered on the military’s overuse of PowerPoint as a communication medium. From my own experience, I can attest to the truth that a successful staff member in the military either acquires PowerPoint skills or dies in the effort. In fact slide making has reached a …
