Keys to helping your business prepare for the new year January 15, 2017

Wow, the new year has arrived! As THE leader of your organization, how would you assess the performance of your organization over the past year? Regardless of the size of your organization you lead, this article is for you. If

Your leadership “blind spots” – important to “see them” August 02, 2015

I had my new car for only 2 months before it happened…. that dreaded first dent. I backed into a tree while exiting a parking lot in a field. I did this in my new state-of-the-art, technology-enabled car designed to

Wield the 5 keys to a great leadership legacy May 25, 2015

I will always remember a profound question asked of me when preparing to take command of an Army battalion (like President of a 800 person organization): “Jeff – what do you want your leadership legacy to be?” I was a

Winning cultures: Five keys to long-term success November 11, 2014

Does your organization suffer from: high turnover, lack of willing collaboration, lack of trust, low morale, excessive politics, disrespectful behavior towards others, illegal or unethical employee conduct? If so, then culture is likely at the heart of the issue. A

3 Big Mistakes Executives Make in Planning for the Future September 16, 2014

Failing to plan is, ultimately, planning to fail. Yogi Berra once said: “If you don’t know where you are going, you are certain to end up somewhere else.” We all plan for the future in our families – kids to

7 Fundamentals of High Performing Organizations July 07, 2014

  I have been part of many high, and some not-so-high, performing teams in my 32 years in the Army and 5 years in the civilian work force. I can personally attest to these seven fundamentals. They were derived from

Nuggets from “The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do” February 05, 2014

This book is a wonderful vehicle to help people learn servant leadership. By watching the lead character learn and grow, one learns how to apply the same lessons in their own life.