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Why do we do it?
Why do we want to be leaders? What pushes us to start our own companies? We must be crazy to subject ourselves to the intense stress and strain of... Read More
Every leader's internal battle
As leader, it's your job to achieve the right outcomes in every part of the company. I call them the Four Business Outcomes: productivity,... Read More
‘Think different’ changed everything
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a fanatical diehard Apple fan. I got my first Apple computer in 1984. It was a compact and clunky Apple IIc that... Read More
You’re not perfect
That’s right, you’re not perfect. Deal with it and stop beating yourself up. Leaders have to be a bit imperfect or they wouldn’t survive the pressures... Read More
Growth and shifting accountability
You start a company and knight yourself fearless leader. With grit and tenacity you lead it through the exciting and sometimes terrifying start-up... Read More
Compete on extraordinary value - not price
Everyone likes and appreciates a good deal. There are buyers who just aren’t happy unless they beat you down on price. But there are buyers who are... Read More
Impatient for profit; patient for growth
The relentless pursuit of business growth can kill your company. There are countless examples of companies that found themselves in dire straits - or... Read More
Good night, Irene: Adapt and overcome
While I was in Sacramento, California, doing a No-Compromise Leadership workshop, Hurricane Irene was barreling toward the East Coast on a track that... Read More
Frustration and trusting that the dots will connect
Frustration over an extended period of time influences your leadership thinking and behavior in a not-so-favorable way. Your temper can flare over... Read More
Getting Off the Hamster Wheel When it Comes to Salon/Spa Ownership
While presenting one of my No-Compromise Leadership workshops, it was obvious I touched a nerve when I hit the subject of leaders being stuck on the... Read More
Don’t allow it to get all over you
Last week I worked with my team at an Incubator seminar in our business academy, next door to our corporate offices. Incubator is four days of... Read More