Clik here to view.
Winners Never Cheat
The first time I remember hearing the name Jon M. Huntsman was when I was a boy and he was talking with my father about leasing some land in the mountains of northern Utah. The deal never went through...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Crucial Conversations
In many situations, especially when it comes to leadership, what we say can make or break the outcome. Such is the premise of the book Crucial Conversations: Tools for talking when the stakes are high....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Trust in business
One of the things I’m finding as I continue to read The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey is the abundance of leadership quotes he has included in the book. They give excellent insight into the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Arm the Messenger: Helping Your Team Talk Business
Guest post by Allison Rice Imagine you are at a networking event with several of your employees, enjoying an appetizer and mingling with other small business types, when suddenly you overhear one of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Become Successful in Business
Guest post by Sarah Brooks Successful business leaders emerge from a variety of circumstances, each finding a unique path to the top. But the cream of the crop shows some similarities across its...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How do you reduce the customer churn rate?
Guest post by Ryan Harrison SaaS (software as a service) sales teams often focus on bringing in new clients; however, they often miss the key fact that existing clients pay more dividends in the long...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Strong Leadership Leads to Business Longevity
According to Business Week, the life expectancy of a multinational corporation (typically on the Fortune 500 list) is only between 40 and 50 years on average. Many companies do not even last that long....
View ArticleClik here to view.
How discipline creates great leaders
“Discipline equals freedom.” This statement sounds like a contradiction because the word ‘discipline’ is most often used in the context of punishment or reining in improper behavior. In leadership,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why great leaders are learners
Learning is one of the key tenets of leadership. Great leaders are learners. They read voraciously. They write and teach what they learn. Learning is as much a part of their life as eating. Learning is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why successful plans include a learning component
We’re almost done with the first month of 2017. Most statistics I’ve read about people who set new year’s resolutions show that more than half have already given up by this point in the year (in less...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How a cow describes your business model
Today I wanted to have a little bit of fun. Long-time readers probably know that I grew up on a cattle ranch, and despite my 20+ year career in products and leadership, I still love cows, horses and...
View ArticleResilience in change
Change happens. Change is one of the inevitable aspects of business and life. Some find it difficult to deal with change, and their attitude toward it limits their growth. I believe the biggest...
View ArticleHow to shift the competition
Successful business leaders thrive on competition. They’re at their best when contending for the top customers in high-end markets. They may feel that if they’re not in the middle of a cut-throat...
View ArticleThe Link Between Sleep and Effective Leadership
Guest post by Jenn Clark A survey revealed that out of 180 business leaders, four out of 10 do not get enough sleep at least four nights a week. If you catch yourself yawning at your desk or nodding...
View Article