The science is clear. The Wisdom-Of-The-Ages is clear. There are times when it is smart to make those BIG decisions and there are times when it is better to wait. I suspect you have experienced that caution inside that tells you clearly “This is not a good time to make this decision!” Have you ever ...
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August 16, 2016
Disappointed – Again!
4 Reminders to Help Navigate Inevitable Disappointments
Accountability
Frustration and disappointment swept in as I hung up the phone. A long awaited, highly anticipated, business deal had been delayed – AGAIN! This time, an approval needed from a municipal council was, in our opinion, unjustly turned down. Here we go again – more time, more money, more delays.
I have...
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Many years ago I received some BRUTAL news. One of my main clients had just undergone a financial review. The solid financial footing they had thought they were on…. was gone! All spending was halted. Only business crucial to core survival was continued. My role, at that time, was not core.
After t...
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Last week I wrote about the one word that we, as business leaders, must remember as we invite a person to join our team. I spoke of the price that is paid when we choose to “fill a job with a warm body” because we just need to get the work done. The word was….
OWNERSHIP!
Even more crucial is the one...
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