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Leadership Then & Now
Celebrating our nation's birthday reaffirms the gift of freedom crafted by our founding fathers. This loose knit... Continue Reading
Jay's Straight Talk CXVIII...Murray Lynn: A True Hero & Living Legacy
One of the most outstanding leaders in my lifetime was both a hero in life, and someone whose legacy will... Continue Reading
Jay’s Straight Talk CXVII…Effective Leadership Requires More Than Just High IQ
If you're smart enough to be in a leadership position you probably have a pretty high IQ. But if you want to bring... Continue Reading
Jay’s Straight Talk CXVI…Leadership = Lifelong Learning: Dogs Don’t Chase Parked Cars
Computer speeds double every 18 months according to Moore's Law. Although it's hard to imagine smaller microchips,... Continue Reading
Jay’s Straight Talk CXV…Leadership: Our Founding Fathers vs. Today’s Leaders
Celebrating our country's 241st anniversary of birth makes us grateful for our freedom and for the wisdom and... Continue Reading
Jay’s Straight Talk CXIV…A Call for “Creative Leadership” I-85 bridge collapse in Atlanta illustrates how adversity brings challenges and opportunities for all leaders
Recently Atlanta experienced a terrible fire and bridge collapse altering the lives of residents and visitors and... Continue Reading
Jay’s Straight Talk CXIII…Leadership Has Left the Building
Recently I've immersed myself into learning more about the paradox of how we can have so many resources on... Continue Reading
Jay’s Straight Talk CXII…Ladies and Gentlemen
Admittedly I grew up in an era of greater innocence and seemingly stronger social mores. Early in life, my mother... Continue Reading
Proactive Hiring: a Strong Bench = a Strong Team
If you do find yourself in a position when you need to let an employee go - for whatever reason - it helps if you... Continue Reading
The Trick to Running a Family Business… That’s Actually Functional
Statistically, more family businesses fail than succeed. Why? There are several theories and even more opinions on... Continue Reading
How to Lead a Successful Organizational Change
Change is never easy, particularly in organizations. But there is some good news because whether you're a start-up... Continue Reading
The Number One Mistake Leaders Make and How to Avoid it
One concept that has been getting a lot of attention lately is organizational trust. In many of today's biggest and... Continue Reading
Planning for Your Future in 3 Simple Steps
Yogi Berra once said, "If you don't know where you are going you could end up somewhere else." It might sound like... Continue Reading
What We Can Learn From An NFL Commentator
As the former head football coach of the Oakland Raiders, a multiple Super Bowl champion, and infamous NFL sports... Continue Reading
Never Underestimate The Importance Of “Getting Away”
When most of us think of "getting away" chances are that we envision a luxurious vacation in some sunny part of the... Continue Reading
The Business of Leaders is People
A friend of mine once made a simple yet profound statement when he said "The business of leaders is people". While... Continue Reading
Trust and Transparency and the Mr. Magoo Mentality
As leaders and as people sometimes we can be blind to reality. Not unlike Mr. Magoo, the loveable nearsighted... Continue Reading
How Does the Volatility of Today’s World Change How Businesses Develop and Execute Strategic Planning?
For many businesses, the fast-paced volatile nature of the world today highlights the need to learn how to not just... Continue Reading
Dad, A Perfect Role Model
On this Father's Day weekend, my mind wanders smilingly to memories of my Dad, real and imagined ... My Dad,... Continue Reading
Building a Perpetual Winner: Investing in Your Core Leadership
When Alabama clinched the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship with a 26-23 overtime win over Georgia... Continue Reading
The Four Phases of a Successful Leadership Transition
As leaders, all of us have assumed new leadership roles, either our first or one of many new challenges.... Continue Reading
