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Leaders are often asked to consider a famous metaphor - that of "looking into the mirror" to evaluate honestly and...Read More
It occurs to me that we've lost our way in the world, and we have fewer leaders than we used to have. On the local...Read More
No matter how much your entire organization sees a problem person or a behavioral issue, some people are just blind...Read More
If you do find yourself in a position when you need to let an employee go - for whatever reason - it helps if you...Read More
Statistically, more family businesses fail than succeed. Why? There are several theories and even more opinions on...Read More
Change is never easy, particularly in organizations. But there is some good news because whether you're a start-up...Read More
One concept that has been getting a lot of attention lately is organizational trust. In many of today's biggest and...Read More
Yogi Berra once said, "If you don't know where you are going you could end up somewhere else." It might sound like...Read More
As the former head football coach of the Oakland Raiders, a multiple Super Bowl champion, and infamous NFL sports...Read More
When most of us think of "getting away" chances are that we envision a luxurious vacation in some sunny part of the...Read More
A friend of mine once made a simple yet profound statement when he said "The business of leaders is people". While...Read More
Celebrating our nation's birthday reaffirms the gift of freedom crafted by our founding fathers. This loose knit...Read More
One of the most outstanding leaders in my lifetime was both a hero in life, and someone whose legacy will...Read More
When Alabama clinched the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship with a 26-23 overtime win over Georgia...Read More
As leaders, all of us have assumed new leadership roles, either our first or one of many new challenges....Read More
If you're smart enough to be in a leadership position you probably have a pretty high IQ. But if you want to bring...Read More
Computer speeds double every 18 months according to Moore's Law. Although it's hard to imagine smaller microchips,...Read More
Celebrating our country's 241st anniversary of birth makes us grateful for our freedom and for the wisdom and...Read More
Recently Atlanta experienced a terrible fire and bridge collapse altering the lives of residents and visitors and...Read More