Performance Appraisals – Can They Really Be ‘Stress-Free’?

Performance appraisals are one of the most important responsibilities of a supervisor… and one of the most dreaded! Why? Perhaps the better question is – What can we do to remove the ‘dread factor?’ One way is to identify the five most important tips and make sure all your managers get a copy. Tip #1 […]

Leadership Inspirations – How We See Things

“We see things not as they are, but as we are.” H. M. Tomlinson (1873 – 1958) British writer and journalist

StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 36 – An Interview with Robert Wysocki, author of Adaptive Project Framework

StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Special Edition 36 – An Interview with Robert Wysocki, author of Adaptive Project Framework explores […]

The Great Marketing Circus – PR’s magic, revealed!

The marketing arena can easily be compared to a three-ring circus. A few clowns, a few death-defying leaps and the ring leader is expected to single-handedly bring it all together. Of course, we can’t forget the one person everyone expects to see – the great magician: shrouded in mystery, quite dramatic and never without ability […]

Seven Secrets of Driving Customer Loyalty – and Profits

In these rough and recessionary times, it’s important to escape the commodity pricing wars and to find ways to strengthen the marketing backbone of your company. The most reliable and affordable way to achieve both these goals is by building a strong personal bond with your customers. Loyal customers see you as more valuable than […]

Leadership Inspirations – Continual Fear

“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” Elbert Hubbard (1856 – 1915) American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher, most famous for his essay A Message to Garcia

StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 35 – An Interview with Robert Kolb, co-author of Corporate Boards

StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Special Edition 35 – An Interview with Robert Kolb, co-author of Corporate Boards explores the […]

Leadership Inspirations – Influencing Others

“The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and influence their actions.” John Hancock(1737 – 1793) Founding Father of the United States of America, signer of the Declaration of Independence, President of the Second Continental Congress, and first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

How to Lead An Online Business

First and foremost, find an idea you love. Whether it’s ice cream, bean bags, or shirts with funny slogans, find a product or service you’re passionate about selling. I started my career as a marketing executive. One day, I was invited to dinner with Japanese business associates. The dinner was a great success, and afterwards […]

The Ladder of Commitment

Are you going to achieve your most important targets for the coming year? Your answer to that question can reveal a lot about where you are on what I call “the Ladder of Commitment “, and is generally highly predictive of how far you’ll go in your pursuit of success. Here’s a quick look at […]