Everyone wants to hire well but often we do not think about hiring until we have an urgent need. This urgent need can move a hiring manager to make bad … Read More

One of the hardest things to do is to fire someone. We love to hire but hate to fire. And we do it so badly. In my 16 years of … Read More

I hate politics. Let me say again with as much earnestness as I can – I HATE POLITICS! You may think it is natural for people to play politics and … Read More

When your team is small, say up to 25-30 people you can personally be involved and follow up on all critical projects to insure they meet your budget, quality, and … Read More

The worst thing you can do as a leader is to set expectations so high and make punishment for failure so severe that employee’s freeze up and stop staking risks. … Read More

The job market is extremely tight right now. The latest unemployment rate per the Department of Labor is 4.0% nationally. The U.S. unemployment rate peaked at 9.9% in the spring … Read More

My previous post focused on what leaders can do to build a culture of trust. Today we prove the negative. We discuss what ineffective leaders do to destroy trust and … Read More

Trust is at the center of all organizational success. Great companies have high trust leaders. If your company is stuck maybe it’s time to assess the level of trust your … Read More

Leaders in the business world are much like Goldilocks seeking the perfect bed. In their decision as to whether to keep an employee or terminate they struggle with an approach … Read More

I love baseball. I am here to tell you that Little League coaches are amazing leaders. They know how to lead young, immature, undeveloped talent and transform them into winners. … Read More