The best companies have great workplace cultures.  Aristotle wrote, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act but a habit.” He was referring to people, but this is true for organizations as well. The culture defines the quality of a company’s mission, approach to business, policies and the working relationships to get things done. […]

Being a winner is a state of mind. Success and winning is indeed a state of mind. Winning is a habit that can be cultivated through purposeful training and coaching, and positive imaging.  It’s just like a farmer does with his crops.  Certainly obstacles will arise; the farmer faces hazardous weather, insects, and market deviations.  […]

What is more important? Should a manager focus more on high-tech tools or high-touch coaching? Recently, a couple of highly recognized leadership blogs highlighted new technologies that will emerge in businesses this year. To name a few, they include: Wearable tech Social collaboration tools Gamification Mobile tech Cloud applications High-Tech Tools According to the articles, […]

Failure, setbacks, disappointments and defeats. Everyone experiences this. For some, many times. It’s part of life, like it or not. People often “fold like a cheap suit”, meaning they collapse, blame others and forever seem stuck in a never-ending story of ‘it can’t be done’. ONE THING can change all of that. 10 Examples of […]

Leadership failure is so prevalent today it’s the norm and people expect to be let down. Unrest is rampant and every leader needs to learn what to do. The Evidence of Leadership Failure Unfortunately in the US, (this is true in many other nations as well) many of our current political leaders highlight all that […]

What would you dream if you knew it was possible? Do you remember as a child, when you used to toss pennies into a fountain or wishing well? Closing your eyes, holding the penny tight, wishing for something specific, and then throwing the penny into the water? Then, you would excitedly skip along as you […]

I was a senior in high school, and I arrived at school at the main entrance. Little did I know that my weakness would soon set me up for failure. I noticed people were wearing black arm bands. I asked a friend, “What’s up?” He said, “I don’t know but everybody is doing it.” The […]