“Time to start managing for the next recession. Downturns are a small part of the economic cycle, but they’re when major competitive reordering happens.” So goes the headline of an article written by Geoff Colvin that was published in a recent issue of Fortune Magazine. The author’s point is that now is NOT the time …
The February 8, 2010 issue of Fortune Magazine featured leadership and success strategies of Klaus Schwab, the man who created and leads the highly successful World Economic Forum. If you are not familiar with the name and very significant accomplishments of Klaus Schwab, please read the following: In 1971, Professor Klaus Schwab, then a professor …
Inevitably, there comes a time, in fact many times over the personal and professional life of a great leader, when he or she must honestly, openly, yet humbly “take a firm and clear stand” on critical issues of the day. Great leaders very carefully and thoughtfully select these times and issues, for they know that …
The Harvard Business Review recently published a brief, but highly relevant article titled, Learning from Heroes. The premise of the article is that we, like all of our heroes, whether Hercules, Luke Skywalker or Jack Welsh, struggle with five recurring challenges as we journey through work and life: We wander without knowing where we’re going Data …
“Reset priorities to face the new reality.” “Keep investing in the core.” The most successful leaders and companies never stop funding their most critical competencies. “Communicate like crazy, balancing realism and optimism.” “Your customers face new problems, so give them new solutions.” “Reevaluate people – and attract other good ones.” “Reexamine compensation – what is …
You have heard it said…. “She is a woman on a mission!” “He is a man on a mission!” In most cases, this comment is a high compliment regarding someone who is absolutely determined and highly focused on a clear, precise, important and measurable mission. What do important colleagues, friends and family say and think about you? …
Unquestionably, the United States Military is one of the top leadership training organizations in the world. Maybe the best in the world! A recent issue of Fortune Magazine included an excellent advertisement regarding the advantages of hiring veterans. The advertisement included a listing titled, 10 Reasons to Hire Vets. After reading through the list, I realized …
The consistent delivery of high-quality fresh food within a comfortable gathering place in which to linger… this has been a recipe for success for centuries. It has always been… it will probably always be. So easily said, yet so very hard to consistently deliver, particularly on a national or world-wide basis over a period of …
Fortune Magazine, September 14, 2009, featured a fascinating article, with major global opportunities and implications that clearly displays the importance and high rewards of applying the “How Successful People Think” concepts mentioned below. The Fortune article is entitled, The Best New Idea in Business. The “hook” verbiage under the title, designed to attract interest in reading …
Be Silent – Listen – Learn – Prepare – Serve – Lead One of the best and most succinct quotations I have ever read regarding leadership excellence is as follows: We must be silent before we can listen. We must listen before we can learn. We must learn before we can prepare. We must prepare …
Who would argue with the reality that cultivating the potential for greatness is one of the most crucial priorities for any leader? And, by the way, we are all leaders! We are leaders at home, leaders at work, and leaders in multiple organizations and environments in which we are engaged. In addition to cultivating our …
Through the circumstances and trauma of an overbooked, overburdened and overstressed life, quite similar to the lives led by millions of very busy people in this age of 24/7 demands and expectations, Suzy Welch developed “an enhanced thinking system process of sorts, a methodology for getting systematic about things.” She started making her decisions, in …
In the first chapter of his book entitled, How Successful People Think, John Maxwell states that “Big picture thinking brings wholeness and maturity to a person’s thinking. It brings perspective.” It is intentionally making the mental frame and picture bigger so that you can see more and do more. Maxwell explains that big-picture thinkers: Learn Continually …
What can you learn from a janitor? What can you learn from thousands of so called “lower level” employees working in thousands of organizations, in all segments of business and industry across America and around the world? The answer is PLENTY… and probably far more than most mid-level, upper-level, senior-level executives and professionals realize. This is …
The healthcare industry lost one of its very best on Father’s day, June 21, 2009. Marlowe Senske, an incredibly gifted, kind and caring inspirational and servant leader, lost his courageous three year battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Marlowe was admired, respected and yes, very much loved by thousands of healthcare executives across America. Marlowe’s distinguished …
If you want more significant, meaningful and long lasting success in your life and work (however you define success), become a more effective Inspirational Leader. Whether serving at home, at work, in their communities or wherever life and opportunities to serve lead them, inspirational leaders are on the top rung of the success ladder. They lead …
In preparing for a presentation/discussion I will lead next week for the senior leadership of Texas Health Partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of Texas Health Resources, and their partner organizations, I have been rereading an excellent book on leadership, as well as personal and professional success. This excellent book, entitled Wooden On Leadership, is authored by …
A recent article in the April 13, 2009 Fortune Magazine reinforces the critical importance and the many significant advantages of nurturing growth, development and success by building from within. The Fortune Magazine Top Performers Series features the world’s most admired companies. This particular article, entitled P&G’s Leadership Machine, features the highly successful and proven formula P&G uses …