Are you a “do” leader or a “don’t” leader? Kenny Reavis in Siler City sent me a blog recently where the writer was suggesting that you should work on achieving an achievement culture by saying “do” this to teammates as compared to “don’t” do this. The idea surrounds the concept that when you say “do,” […]

Brainstorming is a popular technique used to advance teams along toward their goals. A creativity consultant Min Basadur initiates such idea exchanges by asking the question “How Might We?” According to Basadur, it’s a subtle but distinctive way to frame the conversation. Most folks start with “What should we do to solve a problem?” or […]

The great leadership author John Maxwell was asked this question: What characteristic is central amongst the successful leaders you have seen? After a moment’s thought, he said this: “A common characteristic that I see among great leaders is that they all seem to be able to find a way to make it happen. Jack Welch, […]

Perhaps you notice that I repeat myself in these daily notes. When I started writing these over four years ago, my goal was to put something fresh out there. I changed my mind. In order for a culture to take hold, we have to be diligent about repeating themes, ideas, strategies and methods that work […]