Leading Role Models originally appeared in the Huffington Post September 5, 2013 This series shines a spotlight on twelve people who achieved success with heart — the right way. Several years ago I ran into an unusual situation with a consulting client. One of my colleagues suggested that I bounce my ideas off Frank Sonnenberg…. [Read More]
Gratitude: Give From Your Heart
Gratitude: Give From Your Heart
Tradition: The True Meaning of Holidays
When you hear the word holiday, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, shopping, parties, sales, and catalogs rank near the top of your list — while more shopping, parades, a day off, and football follow closely behind. Wouldn’t you think that holidays would be more meaningful to us? The truth is, many… [Read More]
Honesty: The Plain and Simple Truth
What would happen if lying were the norm? Spouses wouldn’t be able to trust one another; leaders wouldn’t be credible; and the news would be meaningless. Everything, and I mean everything, depends on honesty. That’s why it’s so critical to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth. The truth is . . …. [Read More]
Win-Win Business Relationships
Formal contracts don’t make successful relationships, people do. It requires a willingness to create a foundation on which trust, loyalty, and commitment can be built. Remember, every relationship is unique and must be treated as special. The basic rule is that you get what you put into the relationship. A partnership is successful to the… [Read More]
There’s More to Life Than Money
It’s easy to know how well you did in school, the baseball game, or even at work. But how do you grade success in life? There’s more to life than money. In school we receive grades; in baseball we count runs; and at work we get performance reviews. But life isn’t quite that simple. We… [Read More]
Call Me . . . Maybe
Would you use voicemail to fire someone, recite your marriage vows in an e-mail, or end a romantic relationship via text? –– Of course not. But unfortunately, these communication media are used inappropriately every day. The fact is, each form of communication — face-to-face conversations, telephone calls, social media, e-mails, and texting — has its… [Read More]
Creative Blocks: Is Management Helping or Hurting?
Many people have little understanding of the creative process. They try to issue orders to stimulate, put time limits on, or insist that the creative process conform to preconceived notions. The fact is, the better you are at identifying creative blocks the easier it is to remove them. Management’s responsibility then is to ensure that… [Read More]
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