“Culture is the tacit agreement to let the means of subsistence disappear behind the purpose of existence.” Karl Kraus In a recent edition of the Harvard Business Review, Bill Taylor identified a key aspect of cultural excellence when he referred to Adam Morgan’s notion of having a “lighthouse identity.” He noted that great companies stand … Read more
The topic of today’s Two-Minute Leadership Talk, is “The Shadow Program.” In this video, I’ll talk about the disconnect that can occur between the top and bottom of your organization, leading your team to feel that leadership might be out of touch. How to mend that disruption? The “Shadow Program” is a simple solution that lets team … Read more
The topic of today’s Two-Minute Leadership Talk, is “Getting the Right People in the Right Seat on the Right Bus”. There is more to hiring than getting “the right people for the job.” When you are adding to your team, you want to make sure you are getting the right people for the right job. Have … Read more
At one point in the classic baseball comedy routine by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello “Who’s on First?”, Costello thinks that the first baseman is named Naturally: “Abbott: You throw the ball to first base. Costello: Then who gets it? Abbott: Naturally. Costello: Naturally. Abbott: Now you’ve got it. Costello: I throw the ball to … Read more
In this Two Minute Leadership Talk, I’ll discuss the ideal of “Speaking Last.” It’s about empowering those who work for you to create a “bottom-up” method of problem-solving, rather than the old-fashioned “top-down” style of leadership. This ties in with #3 of our Big Six Leadership Principles®: “Trust and Empower.” You may find your team … Read more
Few people will ever match UCLA Coach John Wooden’s legendary career, he won over 80% of the games he coached in, to include 10 NCAA men’s basketball championships, and when he passed away in 2010 at the age of 99 he was revered as a role model. John C. Maxwell called him the finest example … Read more
