Excellence is a habit!
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit. Aristotle Ever thought of excellence as a habit? Me either. But I must say now that I have had some time to process what Aristotle…
Are you just listening to what you want to hear?
We can always find someone saying what we want to hear. Isn’t it interesting how everyone can always find someone that will tell them what they want to hear. Someone that will back up their beliefs or their opinions? My…
Culture without accountability
Many business leaders have worked hard to build their company’s culture, only to realize that they’ve created a culture without accountability. There’s a healthy work/life balance and employees enjoy being together, but productivity isn’t as strong as it should be…
Schedule vs Schedule
The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. Stephen Covey Great stuff. I know I’m totally guilty. Head down, focused, making things happen, checking boxes, kicking butt and taking names and then it…
Effective and Efficient
Remember, effectiveness with people and efficiency with things. Stephen Covey Wow that is amazing stuff. Written back in 1989. It’s speaks right to where we should be as leaders and managers. A great principle for our personal lives as well….
It’s not real if it’s not written!
It’s not real if it’s not written. This is the downfall of a lot business leaders and managers. My opinion is that lack of clarity is one of the most destructive situations we put our people in on a daily…
Are you accepting the monkeys?
Do you accept everyone’s monkeys? What in the world is a monkey? I know about the swinging in the trees eating banana type but at work? Ohh, you know what they are. Ever been trying to get your work done…
Are you having Task saturation?
The surprising thing is that most people are proud that they are overworked. Perhaps it makes them feel wanted or makes them feel valuable; they feel they are a key employee, but in truth it is not good for the…
Leaders and managers are accountable!
If we count them every week, we are accountable to disciple/ train/ equip them every week? As employers, leaders and managers, if they are on the team, we have responsibility for them and to them. Debbie Roam Twin Rivers Church Wow!…
Branding or Marketing?
I know we use these words as we talk about business or companies but do we realize these also apply to us as individuals? Maybe we don’t understand the impact of how we act, how we parent, how we work,…
Do we profligate?
Profligate – the waste of resources, recklessly extravagant. This one really hit home to me. It was from our sermon Sunday from 1 Peter 4. ( Great job Pastor Michael. http://mwchurch.com/) Do I really make the use of everything that has…