Celebrating my 12th Anniversary of writing the Kole Hard Facts, and #300, I am reposting my first attempt at blogging and adding some additional thoughts at the end. You can listen to the podcast version by CLICKING HERE I’m sitting in my...

One of my favorite activities I ask of my clients is to describe their average perfect week. The responses vary, but it gets people thinking on what is important in their lives. If you would rather listen to the Podcast...

You may have heard the story about the US shoe company and its quest to grow sales in India. If so, please bear with me to remind some of our new readers. If you would prefer to listen to a...

It was December 21st, and there were only three shipping days left in the month. So it was just about time to relax. My territory had been on fire for the entire year. Starting the year at $3.6 Million would...

For quite some time, I was part of the management team of a manufacturing facility in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Quality was top of mind as we were getting ready to hire a new plant manager. Senior management in the organization...

Effective leadership is at the heart of every organization;  it sets its tone and dictates its trajectory. With this in mind, business owners should strive to acquire the requisite leadership skills to successfully navigate the rollercoaster of running a company...

I hope you all enjoyed the Labor Day Weekend. I know we call it the unofficial end of summer, but I personally am not ready for what comes next! For those that don’t know, I live in Michigan – our...

I recently facilitated a workshop for an organization focusing on building a company culture. The exercise reminded me of a story of my own that helps reinforce why defining a culture is so important. I had been engaged with a...

Are you the type that wants it now?  You can’t wait for Christmas morning, so you open just one on Christmas Eve?  Maybe you’re a live-for-the-moment or only live once type of person.  Why delay gratification? If you would rather...