Have you ever wondered why there are some people who are wonderfully talented and possess solid skills, but just can’t seem to find a way to be truly successful, especially over the long haul? Usually we associate hard work and...
It’s a word that gets thrown around a lot, and typically means slightly different things to different people. A lot of people use it as a synonym for honesty. Many others look at it more in terms of follow-through –...
Last week we began our 3-part series on how to build a high performing team. The aim of this series is giving you critical tools to help you gain solid traction and create outstanding results. In Part 1 we laid...
A few weeks ago I promised I was going to send you a 3-part series with critical tools to help you gain some great traction and create superior results. Today's video is the 1st in the 3-part series and we're...
A few years ago I was interviewing a candidate for an important office position for one of my clients. I asked the person to describe their strengths. One of the first answers out of their mouth was, “I’m really good...
You cannot manage what you do not measure. That’s one of my favorite management adages of all time. It captures a timeless truth in a simple sentence that can be grasped by all who are willing to take heed.Too many...
There are some things that you look forward to with great anticipation. Closing a big deal. Hiring a rock star for a critical role. Rolling out that new, breakthrough product. And then there’s delivering tough performance feedback. Ugh. I don’t...
Over the years I’ve heard a lot of hype about making this the “best year ever.” I guess that’s pretty typical for the end of December. And I'm certainly not opposed to making this my best year ever. Who wouldn’t...
Do you remember where you were? I do…like it was yesterday. How could I forget? The day I met Evernote changed my life. Actually, I’m totally serious…about remembering I mean. I remember that day with extreme clarity. It was at...