Tell Me Again About Your Great Leadership

We’ve all probably experienced great leadership.  Leaders that we enjoyed reporting to, were mentored by and maybe even developed a friendship with over the course of our careers. You may have also had your share of bad managers.  I don’t need to go into detail here. ...

Reasons Not To Climb the Corporate Ladder

My wife is a middle school teacher who loves her job.  It’s not a career that one usually thinks of for being in line for promotions or moving up in the hierarchy.  But it’s actually very common. Many teachers go back to school to get their master’s degree.  Some do...

Why You Can’t Be the Best

What is the best car on the road? What are the best flowers to give on Valentine’s Day? What is the best computer you can buy? At the risk of sounding like a consultant, the answer to all of these questions is…It depends. The best car?  You can get the best selling...

How to Keep Up On Your Industry

As a consultant you’re supposed to be an expert in your field.  Many mistake that expert label as a know-it-all. This error is usually fueled by the fact that many consultants act like they know it all. The obvious truth is that you can’t know everything about any...

The Bad Decisions We Encourage

It starts at an early age.  Teachers and parents tell us that to be successful and smart we have to get good grades.  Their intentions are good.  They assume that if you get a good grade in a class, that you studied hard and learned the material. But some students...

Treating the Root Cause of the Problem

A colleague of mine recently went to the doctor a while back.  He was having some severe pain in his knees.  The doctor quietly analyzed the problem and then sat down with him and started talking to him about his diet. He asked how many alcoholic drinks he had per...