Are Perfect Relationships Possible?
Thus far, we’ve established that nature is perfect. We’ve also established that human beings are nature. Therefore, people are perfect. If we observe nature, it seems she does not make mistakes, even if we don’t fully comprehend her plan. With that said, how is it that two people who are essentially perfect come together in […]
Build the Perfect Corporation
In nature, you find perfection. And everything functions according to its design. You don’t find fish climbing trees nor do you see hawks running around on the ground chasing its prey. The fish swim in water with precision and alacrity. The hawk uses flight for surveillance of the land then swoops down on its prey […]
Is It True That No One Is Perfect?
Before you respond to the title, consider the following. If you observe the universe, it’s perfect. The same is true for nature on our planet. The collaboration between the celestial planets and stars allows life to thrive in great abundance. With that said, if you look at human beings, we are part of nature. In […]
Catching Unicorns
In mythology, the unicorn was described as a wild and beastly horse-like animal with one horn. Its horn was said to have the power to make poisoned water drinkable and heal sickness. However, legends said the animal would rather die than be caught. If you wanted to catch it, you needed a virgin. Leonardo da […]
Why Is It Difficult to Think Like A CEO?
From the outside, it appears CEOs have it made. In fact, some believe their job is to fire and hire whomever they want. One CEO I know told his daughter that he does not like to fire people. He cautioned her that if she ever works for a company where the CEO likes to fire […]
Words Managers Are Afraid to Say
There is a huge impact on the organization when the managers are not having the right conversations with employees. If critical conversations are avoided because management feels they lack sufficient knowledge in that area, the company could be operating with blind spots. So the notion of being afraid to tell your people you don’t know, […]
Why CEOs Should Make Themselves Obsolete
The long-term success of any organization is inconspicuously built into succession planning. Succession planning requires delegation and constant development of key personnel. If the CEO has served for five years or more and there is no apparent successor to him, the company is exposed to a liability. For some CEOs, succession planning is code word […]
Why You Should Never, Never Quit!
At first people refuse to believe that a strange new thing can be done, then they begin to hope it can be done, then they see it can be done – then it is done and all the world wonders why it was not done centuries ago. – Frances Hodgson Burnett Even though the world […]
Building an Effective Board of Directors
A board of directors can be very beneficial for the growth of your organization. While there are benefits, there are also pitfalls. Whether you are a nonprofit or for profit enterprise, before you choose members, it’s important to be clear about the role of the board. In smaller nonprofits, the intent may be to have […]
The Hidden Danger of Not Delegating
Successful leaders aren’t afraid to admit that someone else can do their job. It may sound counter-intuitive, except, to be able to grow and take on new responsibilities, you have to be able to shed your current tasks and re-invent your job description. You have to make yourself obsolete by growing and delegating. We all […]