“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” – Here’s proof
In two short years, Culligan Water Conditioning of Lubbock became one of the top franchises in the country by focusing […]
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People/Teams
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How to recognize an “A” player
3 Sets of criteria to help you recognize an “A” player (Link – Talent Assessment Form below) A. Productivity Are
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How engaged are your employees? – Ask one question.
If your company is like most, 10-15% of your employees are inspired. Another 10-15% are engaged. The other 60-80% fall somewhere between disengaged and
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Create excellent teams in 3 easy steps
“People don’t change that much. Don’t waste time trying to put in what was left out. Try to draw out
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What If Companies Managed People as Carefully as They Manage Money?
Eric Garton, the author of this HBR article makes some great practical suggestions on how to manage talent. I am
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6 lies that stand between you and success
In his 2013 book, The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results , Gary Keller reminds us of how
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How to never run out of cash (#11 – final post in series – 4 min read)
Before jumping in, I think that Cash as a topic is inextricably linked to People – people pay you cash,
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Would you enthusiastically rehire all stakeholders in your business? (#8 in a series – 5 min read)
There are four questions each leader should ask first when thinking about people and the business. Are all of your
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4 Decisions to get right for scale-ups (#7 in a series – 3 mins)
We have now covered all the main areas in previous posts to tackle in order to successfully navigate through the startup phase.
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Giver, Taker or Matcher – which one are you? Which one has the best payoff in the short and long term? (4 min read)
Taker example I had a manager once that told me that my next year’s sales quota would be almost 15X