Surprising Lesson: Look Back At The Tee Box

Have you ever been frustrated with the progress you're making and feel like giving up? I want to share a surprisingly effective lesson I learned from a wise old man on a golf course. Applying it has made me a stronger business coach and more...

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Get the Right People in the Right Seats on the Bus - John Schmidt

Do you have a team member consistently falling short of delivering the results you believe in your heart of hearts they are capable of?

You’re not alone! As leaders we all experience this at one time or another.

Is your struggling team...

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Success Story: Building a Team When A Lot Is On The Line - Bruce Beck

 

Bruce has led teams in the challenging Pharmaceutical industry and now he’s inspiring other leaders to make a difference in the way they lead teams.

Bruce shares how he built and led a new team in the Pharmaceutical company he...

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How do You Face Strong Stakeholder Opposition? - Bruce McDonald

 

Bruce shares the ups and downs and twists and turns he experienced leading a large capital project in Kinsale, Ireland.

Have you ever faced strong stakeholder opposition on a capital project? If so, you know that it’s...

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Are Core Values Still Relevant For Companies Today? - Keith Poole

 

These days most companies  have stated core values.

But are core values still relevant and beneficial or were they just a fad?

Does your company have stated Core Values? If so, do your team members really believe them? 

And as a...

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What, No Bread?Ā 

 

The waiter announced to the people dining at the table next to us that the restaurant had just run out of bread. The reaction from the woman at that table was priceless. Her mouth gaped open, she exclaimed, “What, you ran out of...

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How Well are Decisions Communicated to Your Team?

Everyone knows team members need to be informed of decisions so that they can proceed with their work.

Yet, it’s astounding how often decisions are made and then not shared with the team, as if they’re top secret. 

Team members...

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Is Decision Recycling Impacting Your Team?

Decisions are essential for teams to operate at a high level of performance. 

When decisions don’t stick (decision recycling), the overall cost of the team’s work increases due to re-work. Doing the same work multiple times is...

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Is Your Teamā€™s Decision Making Process First-Rate?

 

To build a high-performing team you’ll need a first-rate decision making process. 

Consider a major capital project where thousands of decisions are required to execute it successfully. These decisions impact project safety,...

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Then I saw the SNAKE!

The young lady in the state park nature center was reviewing the trail options with us. You know, things like trail attributes, levels of difficulty and average time to complete. Essential information one needs before setting out on a ...

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