Quite often managers are placed in their role because of experience and performance in a previous role. They are often the resident expert in their department. Sadly though, as a result of being the expert, a large number of managers
Read more →Our last post was about relationships so we figured we’d stay on the same track for this post. The latest news we’ve read states that there are over 1.35 billion monthly active users on Facebook. And if you look up
Read more →I’ve had checking and other accounts (at different banks) for over 30 years. I’ve had business checking accounts for over 20 years. I’ve had numerous loans over those years. I’ve dealt with regional banks, national banks, but mostly community banks. The
Read more →We talk about core scoring in business quite a bit. Amazingly, far too many leaders and manager fail to understand the benefit and importance of keeping score. Every leader should have a core score for the organization. Every manager should have
Read more →Where is your focus? Too often people focus on the wrong things and as a result end up in the wrong place. As a manager and leader, life becomes much easier and rewarding when you’re focusing on the right things.
Read more →We’ve all heard the stat and there is no doubt it is a fact… 10% do 90%. Your top 10% of employees do 90% of the work or production. Your top 10% of customers represent 90% of the business and
Read more →“If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it still make a sound”? Of course it does! If your employees are doing a poor job of handling your phones, but no one
Read more →A few days ago we wrote part 1 of this two part post and mainly focused on the actions of those that are protecting lousy. In part 2, we are putting the focus on Inspiring Greatness. Oddly enough we could just
Read more →I heard a comment the other day on sports radio of all places. “Do you inspire greatness or protect lousy?” It’s a great question for all managers and leaders. Are your actions and words helping the best on your team
Read more →It seems that in life there are two types of people. Those that are pushing forward to new and greater things in the future and those that are pulling backwards just grasping to the comfort of the old glory days
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