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 Version - CLICK HERE Don't worry if you can't simply answer this. This is not an …
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#298: Is it so obvious that you could be wrong?
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 podcast version of this article CLICK HERE In the early 1900s, the CEO of a US based shoe company wanted to …
#297: Be careful when you are benchmarking for success
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 end at over $4 Million. That was a considerable increase in business, and when I looked at …
#296: Defending Culture
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 refused to build high-profile components in Mexico because the expectation …
PRESS RELEASE: Kole Performance Group Interview on The Entrepreneur MBA Podcast
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. If you lack leadership skills, it …
Finding the perfect candidate
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 winters are sometimes 8 months long! At the end of a recently completed team building session, there …
Getting shafted by a client taught me a few lessons! Do you want to know?
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 client for quite some time. As a business coach, this was one of my …
Shiny object, squirrels, and Stephen Covey?
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 listen to the podcast version CLICK HERE or continue reading During …
Hit me with your best shot
The famous Secretary of State Henry Kissinger had an Intern working for him. On one random Thursday morning, Secretary Kissinger asks the Intern to write a position paper on a particular topic. If you would rather listen to a podcast version, CLICK HERE, otherwise continue reading The Intern is …
Tips: Investing your time
Today's blog is a story that I love. I've heard it from numerous people, but the one that tells it the best, is my favorite story-teller, Zig Ziglar. Zig Ziglar tells the story of Emmanuel Ninger. In 1887, Ninger walked into the local grocery store to buy turnip greens. He gave the clerk a …