Training Is Expensive The cost of providing training is high. Hiring a trainer is often the least expensive part. The investment of time and the “salaries in the room” can be much more expensive (not to mention work that isn’t
Move Along Who doesn’t know someone who just loves conversation? These are people who have the “gift of gab”. Maybe you are one of these people who love talking with others. Conversations are great for sharing stories and building relationships, but
Mark Morton, President of Morton Mark and I have known each other for several years. I’ve worked directly with Mark, his leadership team, and even his entire staff. Even though he a client, we have also created a trusted friendship. When I
Choose Wisely “Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny.” ― Mahatma Gandhi What About Words? You choose
Unintentional Damage In my more than 30 year career, I have seen good employees promoted to their demise. Wait! Isn’t a promotion a good thing? Sometimes it is and sometimes it isn’t. Far to often, I have seen a star
Scot McRoberts, Executive Director for the Virginia Council of CEOs When I asked Scot if he would consider being interviewed at an Authentic Interview, to say the least, he was reluctant. Scot is the epitome of a humble leader. To Scot it’s always
How to Lead I am asked by others, how to be a leader. I am hired to create leaders in organizations. But, I really cannot teach anyone to be a leader. So, how am I so successful in helping people to be better
I Didn’t Know Years ago, as a new manager, one of the first things I realized was that I didn’t produce anything. Or, at least, I didn’t create many tangible results. I don’t know why this was a surprise to
Dealing With Poor Performance Whether you are a peer or a manager of someone who isn’t doing their job (or parts of their job), we have all experienced a poor performer. I’ve worked with clients struggling with addressing poor performance because
In this edition of the Authentic Leader™ Update: Authentic Videos™ The Next Authentic Interview™: Village Bank’s Bill Foster Last Month’s Authentic Interview™ Photos Authentic Resources Event’s Calendar Authentic Video’s Each week, Authentic Leader publishes a new Authentic Video. Generally, they