It’s easy to think that one more click or brainstorming session will provide the “Aha!” moment you seek. Unfortunately, you’re more likely to end up with analysis paralysis and risk missed opportunities. Here’s how to avoid it: 1. Determine your objectives. What is the outcome you’d like to achieve? 2. Relevant information is actionable. Consider…
Management by Walking Around (MBWA) has been practiced for centuries – and for a good reason. It works! If you expect to identify the real problems and elicit solutions from earnest and hard-working employees, it is essential to walk around. Visit your employees both on-site and in the field. Get to know them. Ask what…
As an entrepreneur, you’re expected to carve your own path – and you’ll undoubtedly face roadblocks along the way. When faced with divergence, find purpose in the moment and make a conscious decision to respond. Take time to reflect on why the situation occurred and what you might learn from it. Then use this knowledge…
For good or for bad, culture is nothing more than the behavior of its leaders. Start by examining your character. Are you thinking, feeling, and acting in morally relevant ways? Does your character model your core values? People will always do what you do, and not what you say. Spend some time examining your integrity.…