Leadership
Mistakes: Business’ Cleansing Fire
As 2009 comes to a close, I have thought about what I could have done better, the mistakes I made, and the wins we achieved. To me, we always learn…
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Optimism on the Upswing: Forecasts Call for Less Gloom, Doom and Despair
I never get through all of the newspapers I wish to read each day. I bring them home and they stack up on my kitchen counter waiting to share their…
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Our Extended Work Family Joins to Toast Another Year Together
Every December our team and their families come together for a long weekend. Last weekend was our 25th year to celebrate this tradition. We started on Friday afternoon with a…
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Are Unnecessary General and Administrative Costs Whittling Your Profits?
As a construction company navigating our way through these hard economic times, we are devoting much time to seeking out the right opportunities. Many of us are in the same…
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Keep Calm and Carry On
One of my most important jobs is to instill confidence in our company, especially now—to help team members feel at ease about the work portion of their lives. I recently…
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Churchill’s Advice Can Pull You Through the Recession; Make You Stronger on the Flip Side
I’ve always been a believer in reading history, as it often repeats itself, or at least offers a case study for how to do (or not do) things. A recent…
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How to Make Family a Priority When Traveling for Business By Robbie Cather
When work and family time intersect and you have to be away from home for a couple of days because of a business obligation, there are ways to minimize…
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How to Innovate Your Organization Through Design
Recently, one of our long-term client relationships sponsored a forum in New York City on innovation of company culture through design. While I wasn’t able to attend, I did get…
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Now Is the Time to Prepare for Future Business: Use Recession Downtime to Streamline Practices
When business is good, it’s far too easy for leaders to get busy, ignore their company’s weaknesses and forget to brainstorm ways to improve. It’s an easier focus now since…
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Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch: What Rounding Up the Herd Taught Me About Business Prospects
In previous posts, I’ve shared with you how important it is to me take time away from the office to clear your mind, opening it up to see new possibilities….