Ready, Aim…You’re Fired
It’s an awkward feeling when, while conducting a job interview, the candidate asks if you know a person whom you had to terminate. This happened to me once. Before I could respond, the interviewee said...
View ArticleNothing but the Truth
As King of Israel, Solomon was best known for his wisdom and his wealth. Drawing from Solomon’s teachings, my friend Pat Williams just released his newest book, The Leadership Wisdom of Solomon. Pat...
View ArticleTeam Chemistry
Chemistry between people is defined as “the interaction of one personality with another.” Just as the science of chemistry deals with “the composition and properties of substances,” the science of...
View ArticleAre You a Steamroll Leader or a Steam Engine Leader?
Consider the words of US Navy Admiral Grace Hopper: “You cannot manage men into battle. You manage things; you lead people.” I coach a lot of people who have the term “manager” in their title. If there...
View ArticleRecruiting: Four Close Encounters
If you are responsible for recruiting, you need a plan. Think about creating this plan in terms of four kinds of “Close Encounters”: #1: Introduction The first meeting is critical. It sets the stage...
View ArticleHow to Spot a Winner
Bobby Crow was not a scout evaluating talent for an NFL team, nor was he a sportscaster with special knowledge about what was going on behind the scenes. He was just a regular guy, a dad who had...
View Article5 Things All Great Leaders Do
Over the past 10 years, I’ve had a chance to coach some amazing leaders. Here are five things that I’ve seen great leaders do. Leaders Lead – Let’s start with the obvious, leaders lead. Of course they...
View ArticleIs Your Leadership Fizzy or Flat?
The following is a guest post from one of my clients, Kevin Harrison. Kevin is a Owner/Operator of two Chick-fil-A restaurants in Virginia. Fizz. Soda just isn’t soda without it. When you grab your...
View Article#7/101 Secrets of Highly Productive People: They Fail
In the previous Secret of Highly Productive People, I focused on tracking progress, but what if there isn’t any progress to track? What if you find yourself going backward in your quest to reach a...
View ArticleCoaching Champions – Personality vs. Behavior
In the coaching world we are constantly dealing with different personality types and different behavioral styles. As Certified Behavior Analysts, Coach Tim and Coach Kristen know how to separate out...
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