Leadership
A Few Days in Augusta This Week
With the exception of the last couple of years, I have visited Augusta on several spring trips. I have seen a lot in that time spent here–trials and tribulations and…
Leadership
Leadership Defined
Perspective has a big role in how one views leadership. For me, it can be defined a couple of ways. The first is keeping a steady rudder in choppy waters….
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Leadership in the Trenches
This picture of trench warfare in WWI might be 100 years old, but it sums up the way many have felt the last few months, including me at times. When…
Leadership
It’s a Long Table
It’s easy to focus on the person at the head of the table. That person is undoubtedly important, but I would argue that he or she wouldn’t be there without…
Leadership
Empathy
If I was a college football player, I would want Dabo Swinney for a coach. Like most Division I coaches, he’s talented in strategy and implementation, but to me, what sets him apart is…
Leadership
How About Some Humble Pie?
In a business organization, it’s easy to be drawn to charismatic or strong personality types for the obvious reasons. But what about humility? I’m talking about people who do their…
Customer Relationships
How Do You Deal With Failure?
Recently, I came across this post about failures of leadership. To me, Leadership is much more than following a set of rules or what someone has written in a book….
Customer Relationships
Relationships matter to get more business
Imagine attending a conference and being introduced to a prospective client. This person asks about your company and professional background. Instead of replying to the prospect you say, “Let my…
Customer Relationships
Admitting Mistakes: Good Keys to Success
Making mistakes is common for everyone. We all make them. Admitting to mistakes is not always an immediate reaction. Instead, many try to redirect the blame to others or…
Family
Looking for ways to help out in the community? A few suggestions.
Last week we finished our United Way campaign in the city but it was not without a real push by its leadership and the United Way. Someone said that while…