Today is National Checklist Day

Some people view checklists as confining. Those who swear by them, find them freeing. My view – they can be both. Used effectively, checklists can be powerful take-charge tools, boost for morale and productivity.

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Quote of the Week: Fear, Columbus & Kick Butt Day

Today is Columbus Day. Thursday is Kick Butt Day. And ever since Vinnie got back, he’s been asking everyone he sees…Are you scared to lead? If you aren’t doing the above, you aren’t doing your job as a leader. You must be scared to lead.

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10 Common Elephants in the Room

Are there any elephants in your office? Even a baby elephant takes up lots of room and resources. And has a way of weighing down, if not crushing morale, productivity and overall performance. Here are 10 common elephants that can easily do that. Are you going to let him (or her) crowd you and your team out of success?

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Quote of the Week: Leadership Lone Ranger Style

The Lone Ranger never took off his mask, which would never fly well in today’s we-must-be-transparent environment. But he looked for the truth, took action and didn’t need credit. AND – he made it clear what he stood for.

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Good Business Fedora Style

With these six words, Coach Fedora sends a strong message. He makes expectations clear.

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Quote of the Week: Fight Procrastination

This simple question and your answer to it, provides a power punch in the fight against procrastination.

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