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How to Get Unstuck
Today’s MMWU is for all the leaders that keep wondering what opportunities exist over the horizon but never move toward it. It’s for all the leaders... Read More
Time's influence on change
When I started Strategies in September 1993, there was no Internet, email or Facebook. We marketed Strategies magazine and our business courses almost... Read More
Leaders think and speak as WE
It doesn't matter if your title is owner, president, CEO or fearless leader - you are responsible for the wellbeing, performance and growth of... Read More
Shields Up, Thinking Closed
You can study, train and be coached to become a better leader. But that's just the beginning. Here's a non-negotiable Neilism: "Without... Read More
Challenging your own conventional wisdom
Many of today's most powerful strategies and systems were derived from leadership thinking that challenged conventional wisdom. But empowerment,... Read More
When doing it right is wrong
Something went "oops" in your company and one employee immediately stepped up to save the day. It wasn't just any employee - it was... Read More
On words written and spoken, and the passing of a mentor
I have been a public speaker and writer for most of my working life, but never had any formal training in either discipline. In late 2005, I came... Read More
Thirteen No-Compromise Leadership Beliefs
We have all seen leaders with diverse leadership styles who are successful at inspiring and creating dynamic team cultures. Some have charisma; some... Read More
Understanding Drivers & Outcomes in Your Salon/Spa
At Strategies, every aspect of our business training and coaching is focused on what we call The Four Business Outcomes: productivity, profitability,... Read More
Tuning up your profitability outcome
When no-compromise leadership targets the profitability business outcome, it does so with a by-the-book discipline. That means that fiscal... Read More
Lesson of the extraordinary oil change
Graham Kenny of Edmonton, Alberta, brought his car to the local Lexus dealer for an oil change. There is nothing exciting about getting an oil change.... Read More