What are the critical elements to great sales leadership? So many people I talk with tell me things are changing for them as sales leaders. The increasing complexity of doing business, global competition, and a limited group of talented professionals to choose from are changing the role of sales leaders. …
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How Can Serving Leaders Connect Like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
As we celebrate the life of Dr. King today, I thought I might share several strategies he used to connect his cause to people. He was an incredible orator and visionary. His commitment to nonviolence was amazing given the odds he faced. It’s no wonder Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is the standard that…
Continue Reading....How to Make Your Message More Memorable in 2017!
Are you ready for a fantastic 2017? What do you hope to achieve in the coming year with your message? I got a great book for Christmas by Chip and Dan Heath called Made to Stick. It’s a great book. And I’d recommend it to anyone who writes for an…
Continue Reading....Does Your Leadership Brand Help You Grow?
What does it take to stand out from a crowd? How do you build a more powerful leadership brand? Does the quality of your leadership brand impact your business results? Does it help you grow?
Continue Reading....How Do You Build an Extraordinary Leadership Brand?
I believe that every person who reads this blog should have an extraordinary leadership brand! Today, I share key questions to consider about your personal leadership brand. This topic has come up at every professional conference I attended this year, all six of them. I can’t wait to share what…
Continue Reading....Can Warren Buffett Help You Build A Great Business?
I’m at IBM’s World of Watson conference this week, talking with leaders and technology professionals about Financial Planning and Analysis. You can see my thoughts and presentation here. I will be back next week to share what I’ve learned to help you grow a more successful business. Until then I…
Continue Reading....What Can Arnold Palmer Teach Us about Leadership Brands?
Arnold Palmer had great instincts as an entrepreneur. He was able to build a great leadership brand that extended beyond the golf course and his career. I believe he was great at creating and seizing new opportunities and markets. What can we learn from Arnold Palmer, the entrepreneur? What key…
Continue Reading....What Can Entrepreneurs Learn From Arnold Palmer?
His style and his swing inspired a generation of golfers to start their own businesses. He helped make the golf course a great place to do business. Arnold Palmer was a great golfer. This is only part of what made him such an incredible inspiration to many of the business…
Continue Reading....Are You Leading the HR Empowerment Revolution?
How can technology help HR add value to your organization? Last week, I had an opportunity to go to the IBM OutThink program in LA. It was a great opportunity to see how HR is adding value on the West Coast. Today, I talk about what I learned and how…
Continue Reading....What business trends are accelerating HR analytics adoption?
With the HR professionals in many of my clients, I have seen increased interest in HR analytics. Many of these clients see it as an opportunity to have a larger impact on their organization’s success.
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