Management Time: A Game Of Hot Potato
Working too many hours as a manager? You're taking on too many hot potato's. It's time to give them back.
Performance Is Only Part Of What Makes Up Your Pay
Performance will help you get paid more but its not enough. If you feel like you are underpaid, you are likely missing this.
Why Catchers Make Great Managers
A baseball catcher is the closest position to a manager in sports. In this article, I look at how the greatest catchers coach their pitchers to the next level.
Fast Money Is Fool’s Gold
This is the story of my friends who became overnight millionaires and gave it all back.
Leading A Team In A Crisis
I examine the team dynamics of a steel company in crisis in this article. The lessons in leadership apply in any high-pressure business situation.
No One Should Be Surprised By A Layoff
The only thing worse than reducing your workforce is notifying people who felt they were safe. I examine an ugly example of a layoff gone wrong and three lessons learned from the experience.
Lessons From The Credit Crisis That Apply Today
History is our best teacher for how to proceed in a crisis. In this article, I examine my personal experience with a home builder during the credit crisis to demonstrate how leaders can act today.
What If You’re Wrong? When Not To Go Against The Grain As A Leader
Conventional wisdom states that leaders should zig when others zag. But is this advice prudent when it involves the safety of your team? When your decisions impact the well-being of others, lean instead on the wisdom of crowds.
What Is A Characteristic Of A Good Leader?
This article examines a strategy that works for CEO's of Fortune 500 companies and coaches of youth sports teams. To build a winning team, these two conditions must be met.