Watch Out For Murphy

Aug 14, 2016 | Business

One of the main reasons things go wrong on engagements is that you put too much stock in Newton’s law that says that something in motion stays in motion. So when you devise your plan, arrange your schedule and set your timeline, you expect that everything will...

Resist The Temptation

Aug 7, 2016 | Business

Can you think of a time where you want to win, but you just show up and begin—no warm up, no stretching, no preparation—and expect to do well? There is always a sequence, mental and physical preparation, and a routine you follow simply BECAUSE you want to succeed. So...

Make ’em Proud

Aug 1, 2016 | Business

Every time you are advanced or promoted, there is a lingering question in your leader’s mind as to whether it was a good decision. You verify it with your behavior in your new role, which means you have to let go of what made you successful in your previous role to...

Close Your Credibility Gap

Jul 25, 2016 | Business

There’s a concept in human behavior where the human brain experiences psychological pain when a significant belief is violated by a contrary action. It’s called Cognitive Dissonance and the theory explains the reason we justify our mistakes so they don’t seem so bad....

What Your Followers Say

Jul 18, 2016 | Business

Last week I attended a national counselors conference had the distinct pleasure of contributing to the leadership training program for state chapter presidents. Our part was to give them something to take back and implement, so we discussed the importance of setting a...