Are you hiring for character, coachability?
Hiring people for your organization is critical for success. I thought I would share some thoughts for leaders to consider…
Work Ethic, Preparation as Prerequisites to Excellence
Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, used to tell his players, “Chase perfection and you may…
Rewarding Excellence
Pat Dunne, the head football coach at Chicago’s Marist High School, rewarded excellence in a unique way this past football…
Speaking of ATTITUDE
I have been speaking for twenty plus years on the importance of attitude in a leadership position and in 2013…
Grateful and Loyal
I very seldom get angry over an athlete’s comments in the newspapers. I think you just kind of read the…
The Courage, Value and Motivation of “No”
Frank and George Black are two outstanding lawyers in Morris, Illinois. Years ago, they gave me a book of quotes…
Value-Based Leadership
Roy Disney wrote, “Decisions are easy to make when you know your values.” I disagree to some extent. Tough decisions…
Listening to the Other Guy
Henry Ford wrote: “If there is any secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person’s…
Simple Philosophies, Profound Impact
How often the simple is the profound. I do believe that in so many areas of life, we make things…
WORK: The 4-Letter Word That Underscores Leadership
It is such a simple concept. How do you succeed in life? How do you make teams, businesses, or institutions…