High Performance Management
Four Steps for Making Decisions in the Face of Uncertainty
All climbers face fear. Whether pursuing a peak, climbing a rock wall or ascending a waterfall there is always the…
How I Found Success by Avoiding Perfection
Why Acting Imperfectly is More Important We have two young boys at home, ages 3 and 1. One of my…
Six Steps to Make Delegation Easy
When I first began as a non-profit executive director, I struggled with what felt like an enormous workload. Short staffed….
Four Ways Pruning Helps Your Organization Thrive
In my last article Four Ways To Rapidly Grow By Pruning Your Life I shared the value of cutting things…
Six Tips for Thriving in a Down Economy
Once there was a successful real estate agent. His thriving business focused on selling homes to the affluent. It afforded…
What You Need To Predictably Achieve “Soft” Goals
Along with consulting, I’m the founder of the Conflict Resolution Center. We help people quickly and peacefully resolve disputes. Most…
How To Avoid Meaninglessness and Malaise Through Goal Setting
“Yo quiero Taco Bell.” Remember the Chihuahua? That dog had an all-knowing, world-wise, revolutionary approach to evangelizing heavily-processed meat-like products?…
Five Ways to Hire the Best People
Something I’ve noticed about my best clients is they hire well – particularly in the area of key employees. My…
The Pedestal: How Do You Gain Respect Without Falling Off?
I once spoke with a Chamber of Commerce leadership group on the topic of mentoring. I introduced the idea that,…
One Question Will Free Your Staff To Do More
My oldest son, Elijah, is three years old. He loves to have us draw pictures for him. One day, he…